RA FM: KARABAKH SETTLEMENT SHOULD BE BASED ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION

DeFacto Agency
Sept 17 2008
Armenia

YEREVAN, 17.09.08. DE FACTO. In the course of a meeting held in
Tehran on September 16 Armenian and Iranian FMs Edvard Nalbandian
and Manouchehr Mottaki discussed latest developments in the region
and their influence on stability and security of the region.

In this context Armenian Minister noted that Armenia had always
advocated establishment and strengthening long-lasting peace and
stability in the region. According to Edvard Nalbandian, Armenia
believes that any disputable issue should be resolved exclusively in
a peaceful way – via talks and a dialogue.

On the Iranian FM’s request Armenian Minister presented
situation around Karabakh talks and perspectives of the issue’s
settlement. According to Edvard Nalbandian, Karabakh settlement should
be based on the recognition and realization of the Nagorno-Karabakh
people’s right to self-determination.

The head of the RA MFA also presented Armenian party’s stand in
the issue referring to possibility of Armenian-Turkish relations’
establishment, RA MFA Pres Office reports.