Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 14 2008

Vladimir Kazimirov: Nagorno Karabakh conflict can not be solved in 2008

[ 14 Jan 2008 19:33 ]

Continuation of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and `neither war, nor
peace’ situation is a very serious threat for security and stability
in Black Sea region at present, former Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk
Group, ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov said in the international
conference `Large Black Sea region: perspectives of international and
regional security’.

He briefed journalists that Nagorno Karabakh conflict can not be
solved in 2008.
`Only the most courageous person can hope to the solution of the
conflict this year. But irrespective of it, negotiations should be
continued. If you remember, we called 2006 window of opportunities
opened for the solution of the conflict. But now we should think
about how to use window of impossibilities,’ he said.
Mr. Kazimirov linked impossibilities with the forthcoming
presidential elections in Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia and U.S.
Former co-chair stressed that several issues were solved during
negotiations, but the main issues remain unsolved.
`Each of the conflict sides has its priorities. The status of Nagorno
Karabakh is priority for Armenia, occupied regions and return of the
refugees for Azerbaijan,’ he said.
The diplomat added that restoration of military operations is
impossible at present. /APA/