Azeri Defense Minister discontent with OSCE Minsk Group activity

ArmRadio.am
28.07.2006 16:42

Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev is discontent with the
activity of the OSCE Minsk Group engaged in the resolution of the
Karabakh conflict, the statement of the Azeri MFA says, `Interfax’
reports.

"The situation in the region is very strained. The
Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict has not been settled yet, and the
activity of the Minsk Group is insufficient,’ Abiyev declared during
the meeting with the Commander of the National Guard of the US State
of Oklahoma Harry White.

The Minister said `Azerbaijan wants the conflict to be resolved on the
basis of the international law and in the frames of the territorial
integrity of the country and demands the Armed Forces of Armenia to
immediacy withdraw from the occupied territories.’ In his turn, Harry
White declared that `the US supported and continues to support the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.’

`The US wants the conflict to be settled in a diplomatic way and
appreciates the efforts of Azerbaijan in this direction. We are ready
to assist you on this route,’ the US General stated.