OSCE MG: TIME TO CHANGE KARABAKH TALKS FORMAT

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.09.2007 12:15 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The aim of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs’ visit
to Karabakh was acquaintance with the President of NKR.

"The meeting was fruitful, and we need to think on what we discussed,"
Russian Co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov said after the talks with NKR
President Bako Sahakian.

French Co-chair Bernard Fassier said it was an interesting and positive
meeting, and they think they will promote and develop cooperation
with the NKR government. "Apparently, it is important to have Nagorno
Karabakh representatives at the table once, and the sooner it happens
the better," he said.

"We did not set this format but it is time to change it," he added.

U.S. mediator Matthew Bryza agreed with his colleague and emphasized
that the onset of the new political season in Armenia and Azerbaijan
does not mean the talks will be halted.

For his part, NKR President Bako Sahakian said the Karabakh side
asserted its commitment to a peace settlement and a constructive
dialogue.

"We discussed the format of the talks and agreed that the current
format is not effective. We talked about the participation of Armenia
and emphasized that we trust Armenia. Moreover, we are grateful for
its efforts in support of NKR. However, for a logical conclusion of
the talks the full-right participation of NKR is necessary," he said,
KarabakhOpen reports.