Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Feb 8 2008

Azerbaijani Parliament’s speaker: Council of Europe should change its
position on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

[ 08 Feb 2008 16:30 ]

Baki.Elbrus Seyfullayev-APA. British member of the Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), chairman of Nagorno
Karabakh subcommittee Lord Russell-Johnston met Ogtay Asadov, speaker
of Azerbaijani Parliament, Parliament’s press service told APA

Speaker spoke about history of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He stated
that children who were born when the conflict began are 18 -20
year-olds now and noted that their approaches to the conflict are
different. Ogtay Asadov stressed that international organizations, as
well as the Council of Europe should change their position on the
settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
`Serious sanctions should be imposed on aggressor. The decisions on
the conflict adopted by international organizations should be
implemented,’ he said. Mr. Johnston stated that the Council of Europe
appreciates Azerbaijan’s support in peaceful solution to the conflict
Mr. Johnston appreciated Asadov’s support in holding the meeting of
Armenian and Azerbaijani parliamentarians.