SELF-DETERMINATION OF ARTSAKH IS A PRIMARY ISSUE FOR THE ARMENIAN SIDE
By Aghavni Harutyunian

AZG Armenian Daily
02/06/2007

"Self-determination of Nagorno Karabakh is the primary issue in
the peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict, which has been always
emphasized by the Armenian side", announced Foreign Minister of Armenia
Vartan Oskanian, according to Regnum agency. Foreign Minister mentioned
that only after a complete solution of this problem the discussions
of other issues would be possible. "If not, we will even abstain from
speaking of other issues". Making comments upon the announcements of
American media, that Armenia and Karabakh had complicated relations,
Vardan Oskanian cleared up, "The mutual relations of Armenia and
Karabakh are smooth, normal and there are no contradictions between
us".

According to Foreign Minister of Armenia the authorities of Nagorno
Karabakh always inform about the process of negotiations.

During an informal meeting in Potsdam G-8 (Eight industrialized
nations) Foreign Ministers welcomed the intention of the presidents of
Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet in St Petersburg on June 9. They called
on the presidents "to reach an agreement on the major principles,
so as to open a path towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict".