MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS RELEASE

06-10-2006

Minister Oskanian’s Meetings in Moscow

Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian today participated in
consultations with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, under the
auspices of the Minsk Group co-chairs, in Moscow. In a day-long
meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry, the ministers assessed
the current situation, identified the problematic issues still in
dispute, and heard the co-chairs’ ideas as to how to overcome those
differences. Minister Oskanian said the Armenian side has taken note
of the discussion, which he characterized as food for thought and said
they would receive serious consideration prior to the next meeting
before the end of the month.

In the margins of the Minsk Group meeting, Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs Sergei Lavrov received Minister Oskanian. The bilateral
meeting between the two ministers began with a discussion on the
negotiations and the situation surrounding Nagorno Karabakh. They
also discussed recent developments in the South Caucasus and possible
outcomes. Minister Oskanian and Minister Lavrov also explored other
bilateral issues.