TERRY DAVIS: PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT ARE CLOSE TO AN AGREEMENT

armradio.am
16.04.2008 16:56

Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis declared
that the parties of the Karabakh conflict are close to reaching
an agreement.

"I met with the Foreign Ministers of the two countries and held
discussions with them. I have the impression that the parties are
close to coming to an agreement. I think we can hope that an agreement
will be reached in the near future," Terry Davis said during today’s
press conference.

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe expressed regret for the
protraction of the process of settlement of the Karabakh conflict. "For
a long time the OSCE Minsk Group has been trying to find a solution
to the conflict. But we must agree that it is impossible to force
the parties to the conflict to accept the ways of solution proposed
by the OSCE Minsk Group. The Minsk Group can only play the role of
a mediator," Davis said.

Mr. Davis expressed confidence that the peaceful resolution of the
conflict first of all corresponds to the interests of the residents
of the region.

The CoE Secretary General added that "the militaristic spirit has
calmed down in the region, which will help to reach peace."