TREND Information, Azerbaijan
June 9 2006

I hope that Armenian government will analyze results of high-level
talks and look through its position – Azeri deputy FM

Source: Trend
Author: R.Abdullayev

09.06.2006

I hope that the Armenian government will analyze the results of the
talks at high level in Rambue and Bucharest, and review its position
in the direction of constructivism, Araz Azimov, the Azerbaijani
deputy foreign minister, made such a statement in his interview to
journalists on June 9, Trend reports.

According to Azimov, day-by-day Armenia becomes alone in its position
on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict because today there is no support for
the position of an aggressor-country. `In no country of the world,
Yerevan cannot receive any support in its occupation of Azerbaijani
lands. Several countries have already expressed their unwillingness
to establish normal relations with Armenia. Yerevan understands that
its current position will not bring desirable results,’ told Azimov.
Azimov stressed his confidence that the position of Armenia would
further weaken day-by-day.

`Half of the Armenian people have leaved the country. Therefore, the
current position should be looked through,’ added Azimov.

Touching on the upcoming meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign
ministers, Azimov ruled out that the meeting would focus on the
process of negotiations, in particular the issues that what steps can
be taken as a result of the meeting of presidents in Bucharest. We
have to find an answer to the question: in what direction does it
need to continue the peace talks to regulate the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict?

Besides, Azimov expressed his attitude towards the rotation of
co-chairs of OSCE Minsk group. `I don’t think that the diplomat who
will substitute Steven Mann will be less experienced in the process
of Azerbaijan-Armenian conflict. To my knowledge, the diplomat is
also experienced and principal,’ told Azimov.

Furthermore, Azimov spoke about the positive activity of Steven Mann
in the co-chair position. `From the conceptual point of view and
position of the talks process, Mann brought important advancement to
the dialogue process on the solution of Azerbaijani-Armenian
conflict,’ considers Azimov.