YURI MERZLYAKOV: ALL SIDES AGREE WITH OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Jan 17 2008

"All sides agree with our basic principles and we do not to change
the format of negotiations process. After reaching an agreement they
will draft the text of the agreement.

I am confident that no progress will be made unless the NKR is involved
in the process. The agreement is impossible without Nagorno Karabakh,
since it refers to the life of the Karabakhi people."

Merzlyakov said, APA reports Novosti-Armeniya Ask whether Azerbaijan
will be against Karabakh’s participation in the negotiations,
Merzlyakov noted that co-chairs should solve the problems
appropriately. It does not mean that, Karabakh will join the
negotiations in the final stage. The preparation of final agreement
is very difficult and long-time process.