TERRY DAVIS HOPES THE KARABAKH CONFLICT WILL BE SETTLED BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN AZERBAIJAN

ArmRadio.am
31.05.2007 15:24

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis said in
Strasbourg on Wednesday that he hopes the Karabakh conflict will be
resolved before the presidential elections in Azerbaijan in 2008.

He noted during the meeting with Azeri journalists that it proceeds
from the interests of peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Mr. Davis
expressed confidence that the presidential elections in Azerbaijan
will not affect the negotiation process.

The Secretary General expressed the opinion that peoples of Armenia
and Azerbaijan should concentrate on education, health, employment
and other social issues. According to him, because of the Karabakh
conflict "Azerbaijan and Armenia spend great resources on defense,
while these means could be spent to solve the social issues."