MAMMADYAROV: NO PROGRESS WAS OBSERVED IN MOSCOW AND PARIS MEETINGS

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 31 2006

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers will discuss new proposals
of the co-chairs in Brussels on November 14, Elmar Mammadyarov,
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister told journalist, APA reports.

He said that it is too early to make public the proposals. The
negotiations will be conducted on nine items.

The minister also said that no progress was observed in Paris and
Moscow meeting of the ministers.

"The co-chairs made proposals on these items in Moscow meeting. We
agreed to discuss them. I think it is possible to work on these
proposals. But the opinion of the opposite side is also necessary. We
should analyze their proposals, too," Mammadyarov said.

The minister also stated that the OSCE MG co-chairs will visit the
region if there is any progress in November 14 meeting. The meeting
of the presidents is possible after the meeting of the co-chairs with
both sides.

Touching upon the substitution of OSCE MG co-chairs the minister said
that Azerbaijan is satisfied with their activity.

"If we want to change the format of the negotiations we should discuss
it at the level of the organization. It will take much time.

The problem is not solved by the will of Azerbaijan or other state,"
he said.