IRAN SUPPORTS SOLUTION OF KARABAKH ISSUE THROUGH TALKS
Fars News Agency, Iran .
July 23 2007
TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran has always voiced support for the
attainment of mutual understanding by the parties involved in Karabakh
issue through talks, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali
Hosseini said here on Monday.
"In the same line, Iran welcomes the constructive trend of recent
talks, and specially the meeting between the presidents of the two
countries, and is prepared to extend any kind of aid and assistance
which could help to the eventual settlement of this issue," Hosseini
told reporters while stressing that Tehran recognizes the right of
national sovereignty for all countries, including Azerbaijan.
He said Iran is well informed of the fact that end of hostilities
plays an undeniable role in the establishment of peace, stability
and progress in the region, and it, thus, "extends support to any
kind of talks and negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which
would lead to an agreement between the two sides".
"We believe that the settlement of this conflict plays a significant
role in the establishment of stability and materialization of
sustainable development in the region," the spokesman concluded.