Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
May 31 2008

Russia’s Foreign Minister: Nagorno Karabakh conflict has no military
solution

[ 31 May 2008 12:49 ]

Baku. Lachin Sultanova-APA. `Nagorno Karabakh conflict has no military
solution,’ Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meting
with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian in Moscow, APA
reports.

Lavrov said it is the position of Minsk Group co-chairs and underlined
that if both sides demonstrate political will, the problem can be
solved soon.

`The main thing is that concrete negotiations are being held for the
settlement of the conflict, the sides have intentions to discuss the
unsolved issues and the Minsk Group co-chairs are resolute to help the
sides,’ he said.

The Minister also said that the mediators understand the intention of
foreign players to help the process. Sergey Lavrov expressed his
confidence that the reached agreements will contribute to the
settlement.