AZERI FM HOPES FOR PROGRESS IN KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS IN 2007

Yerevan, December 23. ArmInfo. I still hope for the progress in 2007.
It is encouraged by the development of the situation in the region
and in the world generally, Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov says in an
interview to Trend news agency (Baku).

However, we have got used to the habit of "surprises" from the
Armenian side. If we take into consideration that 2007 is the
election year in Armenia, it also may be demonstrated as a "factor".
However, I hope that the Armenian Head will make an accurate decision
and demonstrate a political will.

As regards to the format of the negotiations, there is no need to
alter it because the mediators of the OSCE Minsk Group have carried
out laborious work within the "Prague process" in 2006, and I hope
that their efforts will not be useless.