GOOD RELATIONS SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED WITH AZERBAIJAN: PRIME MINISTER OF ARMENIA

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Sept 25 2007

The Prime Minister of Armenia, Serj Sarkisyan, reported to ITAR-TASS
at a press-conference that now is currently not the time to recognize
the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh. "The Head of Armenia states
that at present it is untimely to recognize the independence of the
Nagorno-Karabakh and I agree with this," Sarksyan said. "I do not
exclude such a possibility, maybe we will not need to resort to it,"
he said.

In addition, the Prime Minister stated that talks on Nagorno-Karabakh
are continuing and the potential of a negotiation process has not
ended. Sarksyan considers that this issue may be resolved only
through compromise.

"In my opinion, all possibilities exist to resolve the conflict
peacefully," he stated. "Currently the sides can not put those
possibilities which exist on the table of talks, but there is always
somebody who prevents this," he said.

"Armenia opposes the status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh," Sarksyan said.

The situation is neither war nor peace. "I understand that Armenia
is always doomed to be a neighbor of Azerbaijan and therefore good
relations should be established in the interests of the two states
and the region," the Prime Minister said.