MATTHEW BRYZA: ARMENIA WILL NOT WITHDRAW UNLESS GIVEN REIMBURSEMENT

ArmRadio.am
30.06.2006 13:23

US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Matthew Bryza declared that Armenians
will not withdraw the troops from territories under their control
unless they are confident that a reimbursement will follow, MEDIAMAX
Agency informs.

"Will the withdrawal of Armenian troops promote the weakening of
tension?

This is for sure. That is why this issue is the central element of our
pivotal principles. However, Armenians will not withdraw their troops
just because we’ ll tell them "it will help weaken the tension." They
will do that only in case they receive reimbursement," the American
mediator said.

Matthew Bryza declared that the referendum or a popular vote on the
future status of Nagorno-Karabakh is "extremely important" for the
Armenian side, and "it is what Azerbaijan must propose the Armenians."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress