MIKHAIL MARGELOV: KARABAKH SETTLEMENT IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT ARMENIA AND RUSSIA

ArmRadio.am
20.06.2007 14:31

The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Council of
Federation of Russia, Mikhail Margelov, considers it is impossible
to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without the participation
of Russia and Armenia.

"It is impossible to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict without
the involvement of Armenia and Russia in the talks. In addition,
it is impossible to resolve the problem of Trasnniestria and South
Osetia without the participation of the mediators in person of Russia
and UN," he stressed.

The issue of ‘frozen conflicts’ in former Soviet countries was
discussed on the 19th of June in Baku at the GUAM summit, featuring
the leaders of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova.

Margelov told "Trend" that it will be impossible to resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict only within GUAM and if such efforts are
made the situation may become more complicated and result in open
confrontation."