MATTEW BRYZA: WE ARE READY TO GIVE TIME TO PRESIDENTS FOR ANALYSIS OF ANY PROPOSAL

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 17 2008

Though we do not expect achievement of an agreement during the present
visit of co-chairs to region, we observe that Presidents have got
close positions on core principles," American co-chair Mattew Bryza
told in the press conference in Armenia, APA reports quoting Novosti-
Armeniya He stated that the factor of time does not play a great
role in the achievement of unanimous position between Armenia and
Azerbaijan on core principles.

"We do not want to fix artificial time for signing an agreement and
we are ready to give time Presidents for analysis of any proposal. We
should expect, because Presidents act properly," he said. French
co-chair Bernard Fassier added that after hearing position of each
side, co-chair will give explanation on some concrete theses of
document.

"We explained to the sides that, there is not a trap and ambiguous
point for anybody. These proposals are the best proposals that our
countries can propose in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,"
he said.