MATT BRYZA REFUSED TO COMMENT ON U.S. RECOGNITION OF AZERBAIJAN’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY

PanARMENIAN.Net
11.07.2007 13:47 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The United States and Azerbaijan exchanged views
on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement during the security
consultations in Washington.

"Washington has always recognized independence and territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan," Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov
told a news conference.

However, the OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair, Mr Matthew Bryza refused
to comment on the issue of U.S. recognition of Azerbaijan’s territorial
integrity.

"Discussions are held. However, there is no universal formula of
priority between the principles of territorial integrity and the
peoples’ right to self-determination," he said, APA reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress