Today, Azerbaijan
Feb 2 2007

Russian Ambassador says Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in
difficult stage

02 February 2007 [14:09] – Today.Az

The settlement process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is in a very
difficult stage now, stated Russian Ambassador Vasili Istratov.

He said the settlement not only depends on the mediators, but also
the sides. Commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attitude
to the settlement of the conflict at the press conference on
Thursday, the ambassador mentioned that president called on the sides
to the cooperation, APA reports.

"As other co-chairs, Russia also tries to operate maximum
constructively and fair in the settlement process of the conflict,"
he noted.

Touching upon Putin’s statement concerning the increase of Russian
military base in Armenia, Vasili Istratov noted that president
expressed concrete and positive opinions on the issue.

"President expressed very accurately that Russian military base in
Armenia has never been against any country of the region, as well as
Azerbaijan. Russian militants’ being in the conflict region doesn’t
mean their participation in the conflict," he said.

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