ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS WITH OSCE MINSK GROUP’S CO-CHAIR IN WASHINGTON

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July 17 2008
Azerbaijan

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is currently visiting
Washington, met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European
and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried and his Deputy, U.S. co-chair of
OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza.

Armenian Foreign Ministry reported to Mediamax that Nalbandian
and Fried discussed bilateral cooperation, regional security and
stability issues.

The two officials exchanged their views about the causes and
consequences of post-election developments in Armenia and the measures
being taken by Armenian authorities to overpass them, as well as
prospects of establishment of Armenia-Turkey relationships.

At his meeting with Matthew Bryza, Nalbandian discussed the current
stage of negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the results
of co-chairs’ last visit to the region, as well as opportunities
to organize a new meeting between Foreign Ministers of Armenia and
Azerbaijan.

Speaking on continuation of negotiations, Nalbandian said Azerbaijani
administration’s statements containing evident territorial claims
for Armenia and militarist propaganda do not gain good estimate from
international community. Armenian Foreign Ministry said such attitude
rather complicates creation of mutual trust atmosphere in negotiations.