MATTHEW BRYZA REGARDS NECESSITY OF MAINTAINING CEASE-FIRE REGIME BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 16 2008

It is impossible to be successful mediator without getting acquainted
with ideas and position of the leaders of conflict sides, OSCE Minsk
Group co-chair Matthew Bryza (U.S.) said, APA reports quoting "Regnum".

Co-chair commenting on Azerbaijani leaders’ statement on Nagorno
Karabakh’s defining its self-determination stated that they are
informed about official Baku’s position long ago.

"We are informed about it. But finding compromise on settlement
principles in negotiations is our duty," he said.

He stressed necessity of supporting Andrzej Kaspszyk, personal
representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office in the maintenance of
cease-fire regime.