Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 15 2008

Mathew Bryza hopes 2008 will be decisive in the settlement of
Karabakh conflict

[ 15 Jan 2008 18:45 ]

`The US is ready to put all efforts to the settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict,’ American co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew
Bryza said addressing the international conference `Wider Black Sea:
Perspectives for International and Regional Security’ in Yerevan, APA
reports quoting Novosti Armeniya.

The co-chair said that the process of negotiations is on the
important stage and both countries are studying the document covering
new proposals.
"It is difficult to specify deadlines for reaching agreements on
basic principles, yet the sides demonstrate a new approach to this
issue,’ he said.
Matthew Bryza said that neither Armenia, nor Azerbaijan try to hinder
or linger the process.
`Both parties are exchanging views frankly and tell each other what
is required to reach an agreement,’ he said.
The co-chair told journalists that he hopes 2008 will be a decisive
year in the settlement of the conflict.
`Basing on the results of the meeting with the presidents I came to
the conclusion that there is improvement in the process of
negotiations,’ the co-chair said.
Matthew Bryza said it is difficult to say whether an oral agreement
will be reached, or a document will be signed this year.
`The presidents of the two countries should decide it,’ he said.
Matthew Bryza said they will study the situation in Nagorno Karabakh
and speak to the people. /APA/