IRAN BACKS NAGORNO-KARABAKH PEACE TALKS
PRESS TV, Iran
July 23 2007
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini says Iran has
always supported negotiations to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
"We believe that resolving this dispute is important in promoting
the stability and achieving sustainable development of the region,"
he told reporters at a press conference regarding Iran’s stance toward
the Nagorno-Karabakh elections.
"Aside from acknowledging the legal rights of countries such as
Azerbaijan, we fully support the recent constructive dialogues
especially the meeting of the presidents of the two countries,"
Hosseini added, announcing Iran’s readiness to provide any help
required to resolve the dispute at hand.
"The Islamic republic of Iran believes that solving this issue has
an undeniable impact on the peace, stability and development of the
region, and supports Azerbaijan- Armenia negotiations that will lead
to a settlement," he concluded.