OIC SUPPORTS AZERBAIJAN’S FAIR STANCE ON SETTLEMENT OF NK CONFLICT, IRAN’S FM MANOUCHEHR MOTTAKI

AzerTag, Azerbaijan
June 21 2006

"Organization of Islamic Conference supports Azerbaijan’s fair stance
on settlement of Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh",
said Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a news conference
in Baku.

Mr. Mottaki is here to participate in the 33rd Session of the Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers.

Speaking of the high level of the Iran-Azerbaijan relations, Manouchehr
Mottaki noted he was received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,
and discussed with him prospects of further development of bilateral
ties.

The Iranian Minister said that the agenda of the 33rd Session of
the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers also includes a range
of problems, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which raises
concern of Muslim countries.

Mr. Mottaki also revealed Iran’s stance on the increasing tension
over its nuclear issue.

He stressed that his country will give a response only after it
carefully considers the package of intensives offered by five permanent
U.N. Security Council members plus Germany.