GREAT EIGHT LEADERS CALL FOR ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TO
DISPLAY POLITICAL WILL FOR SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO
KARABAKH CONFLICT IN 2006

AZG Armenian Daily #135, 20/07/2006

According to G-8 site, the Great Eight leaders emphasized the
importance of agreeing about the basic principles for the peaceful
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict between Armenia and
Azerbaijan in 2006. The communique of Russia as the country in
chair of G8 Summit in St. Petersbourg as of July 15-17 stated about
this. "We confirmed that "Group of Eight" supports the mediatory
efforst of the OSCE MG and emphasized the importance of agreeing
about the basic principles for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2006. We call for
Armenia and Azerbaijan to display political will, achieve agreement
and prepare their peoples for peace and not for war," it is stated
in the communique.

By Nana Petrosian