RA MFA: MOSCOW DECLARATION SIGNIFICANT

PanARMENIAN.Net
04.11.2008 14:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Moscow presidential talks on the Nagorno Karabakh
problem were constructive and efficient, Armenian Foreign Minister
said.

"The point is that Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a document for
the first time during 14 years. Declaration is not an agreement but
it’s significant, since it highlights the necessity of a peaceful
settlement and intermediary endeavors of the OSCE Minsk Group as well
as international guarantees," Edward Nalbandian said.

The Minister reminded that the meeting took place in the initiative
of President of Russia, which has always had a constructive role in
Karabakh peace process. "This initiative is extremely important,"
he said.

During the November 2 meeting, the Presidents Dmitry Medvedev of
Russia, Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan
pledged to intensify negotiations to end the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The declaration envisages resolution of the conflict on the basis of
principles and norms of the international law as well as agreements
and documents concluded in this framework.

"The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia decided to continue their
work – including at further high-profile talks – to agree on a
political settlement to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Medvedev
said. "They instructed their foreign ministers to activate the
negotiation process, in collaboration with the co-chairs of the OSCE’s
Minsk Group."

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress