AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER: "THE PHASED RESOLUTION OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FOR EFFECTIVE COOPERATION"

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07 October 2008 [13:46] – Today.Az
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign minister received EU special representative for
the South Caucasus Peter Semneby, said the press service for the
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan.

As is reported during the meeting Semneby announced that he is visiting
the region to familiarize with the situation on the spot and noted
that after the recent events in the region Europe is paying more
attention to the Caucasus.

Moreover, stressing the importance of the resolution of frozen
conflicts, Semneby displayed interested in the negotiation process
on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.

In turn, Mamedyarov noted that the conflict may be settled peacefully,
on the basis of international principles only in the framework of
the territorial integrity. The Minister noted that after withdrawal
of the Armenian armed forces from the occupied lands it is necessary
to restore communications and set trustful relations.

He noted that the phased resolution will be profitable for both sides
and create conditions for effective cooperation.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress