SERGE SARKISIAN: WE DID NOT TOUCH UPON THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO GARABAGH CONFLICT IN THE MEETING WITH AZERBAIJANI DEFENCE MINISTER

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2006

"The violation of ceasefire is normal, because there are thousands of
armed personnel on both sides of the border. But it should not grow
to large-scale standoff," Serge Sarkisian, Armenian Defence Minister
told journalists, APA reports quoting to Armenian press.

He said that Azerbaijani Defence Minister is for maintaining of
ceasefire regime in the region. Sarkisian also noted the meeting with
his Azerbaijani colleague was organized by co-chairs. The minister
said that they had talks on the maintaining of ceasefire only and
did not touch upon the settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict. In
response to the question "who will sign the peace agreement?"

Sarkisian said that it is in the president’s competence. Asked
whether he would make a president, the minister answered that he will
think about it if journalists help the people to hold free and fair
parliamentary elections.