Today, Azerbaijan
June 23 2006

Matthew Bryza announces details of framework treaty on Karabakh
conflict

23 June 2006 [16:36] – Today.Az

"The parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are negotiating on the
items of the framework treaty regarding Armenian armed forces’
withdrawal from Azerbaijani territories," OSCE Minsk Group new US
co-chair Matthew Bryza stated.

The co-chair said the framework treaty will enable to normalize
economic relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. He said this
treaty is about deploying peacekeepers in the conflict zone,
international economic support and several other issues.

"The treaty also envisages holding of a referendum in Nagorno
Karabakh after all these issues are completely solved. I call on the
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents to sign the framework treaty on
the settlement of the conflict. There is a need to demonstrate
political will for that," Mr.Bryza said.

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs yesterday presented a report the OSCE
Permanent Council regarding the negotiating process for the
settlement of the conflict, APA reports.

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