Vardan Oskanyan: Armenia and Azerbaijan not holding consultations to bring
positions closer

ArmRadio.am
11.07.2006 16:46

"Currently Yerevan and Baku are not holding any consultations for
bringing close the positions of the parties on the settlement of the
Karabakh conflict," RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan declared
today during the joint press conference with the Lebanse Minister
of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.

RA Foreign Minister did not rile out that the expected visit of the
US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza to the region could
bring forward some vividness in the peace process.

"It’s difficult to say, however, whether the American side will come
forth with a new initiative," Vardan Oskanyan said.

"WE have declared a number of times that we consider the mediators’
suggestions acceptable. The document is not ideal, but it includes a
correct combination of concessions. We continue to hope that Azerbaijan
will return to the negotiations table to discuss this suggestion of
the mediators," RA Foreign Minister declared.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress