U.S. NOT LIKELY TO WELCOME TURKEY AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
12.09.2008 14:31 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U.S. hopes that the OSCE Minsk Group will
continue talks in the operating format, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan
Ann Derse told reporters on Friday.
"Standing for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, the United States
will continue activities in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group,"
she said, adding that Co-chair Matt Bryza is planning a visit to
Azerbaijan. "It’s a good time to resolve the Karabakh conflict,
in compliance with the international law and within territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan," she said, Trend Azeri news agency reports.
Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention
to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The
OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its
mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not
only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has
changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic
stability," he said.