MATTHEW BRYZA: THE US EQUALLY APPRECIATES ITS STRONG TIES WITH AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA

Public Radio of Armenia
Oct 5 2006

The US equally ppreciates its strong ties with Azerbaijan and Armenia,
US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza told ArmInfo,
commenting on the report of the Azerbaijani "AzerTag" state agency,
which ascribes him a biased pro-Azerbaijani position.

Referring to the Press Service of the Ministry of Defense of
Azerbaijan, "AzerTag" agency reported in particular that during
the meeting with Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiev US Co-Chair
Matthew Bryza had mentioned, "Azerbaijan is an important country
for the United States, which highly appreciates the achievements of
Azerbaijan in political and economic spheres." Besides, according to
the information of the Azeri agency, in response to the statement
by Minister Safar Abiev that "in case the peaceful talks yield no
results, Azerbaijan will regain the territorial integrity itself,"
Matthew Bryza had said Azerbaijan surpasses Armenia in all spheres,
calling on Azerbaijan to wait a little more.

Commenting on the report of the Azeri agency, the US Co-Chair Matthew
Bryza said in his interview that the information of "AzerTag" it
incorrect and does not express the whole essence of what he said
during the meeting with the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan. The US
appreciates the strong ties with Azerbaijan in a number of spheres,
and this refers also to Armenia, the mediator mentioned.