MOSCOW IS PREPARED TO ACT AS GUARANTEE IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT FOR
BOTHCOUNTRIES SHOULD COMPROMISE BE REACHED – RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Nov 8 2006

Mikhail Kaminin, an official of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated in
talks with RIA Novosti that Moscow is prepared to act as a guarantee
in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should Armenia
and Azerbaijan reach a compromise, Trend reports.

"We recognize that Azerbaijanis and Armenians have a major
responsibility with regards to the resolution of the conflict. Russia
would be prepared to support both countries and is willing to act a
guarantee should an agreement be reached," he stated.

He stressed that Russia is eager to further assist both countries in
achieving a solution to the conflict.