HOSSEINI: IRAN SUPPORTS ARMENIA-AZERBAIJAN DIALOGUE ON KARABAKH

Tehran, IRNA
July 23 2007
Iran

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Monday that
Iran supports dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia to solve their
dispute over Karabakh.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported dialogue as a way
of understanding between the parties involved in Karabakh dispute,"
Hosseini told reporters.

He said, "We believe that settlement of the dispute will play a
key role in the process of guaranteeing stability and sustainable
development in the region."

He went on to say that while officially recognizing sovereignty right
of countries, including Azerbaijan’s, Iran welcomes recent constructive
dialogue, especially between the two countries’ presidents.

He announced Iran’s readiness to provide all kinds of assistance that
can help facilitate eventual settlement of the problem.

He said that being completely aware that removal of ostilities would
have an undeniable role in guaranteeing regional peace, stability
and development, Iran seriously supports the any type of talks and
negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan that would lead to an
agreement.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress