US CO-CHAIR OF OSCE MG: RUSSIAN MILITARY SERVICEMEN CAN’T PLAY PEACEKEEPERS’ ROLE IN KARABAKH CONFLICT

ArmInfo
2008-11-13 18:26:00

ArmInfo. Russian military servicemen can’t play a role of peacekeeping
forces in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US Co-chair of the OSCE
Minsk Group Matthew Bryza told journalists in Baku.

As Day.az news agency reports, Bryza noted that the co-chairs have
always adhered to the principles that in case peacekeeping forces
are deployed in the conflict zone in the future, they shouldn’t be
from OSCE MG co-chair countries or the region’s neighbor countries.

Bryza is unaware who can be the peacekeepers, but he said that the
work on the base principles should be completed. He also noted
that he discussed the issue of the Karabakh peace process at a
meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. Bryza can’t say whether
President Aliyev and President Sargsyan have come to an understanding,
but he agrees with the fact that there is a level of confidence and
respect. Touching upon the issue of reality of possible ceding of part
of occupied territories to Azerbaijan before the year 2008 is out,
Bryza said that he didn’t know when it would happen.

The base principles of the co-chairs are balanced, he said and
expressed hope that the territories will be returned to Azerbaijan and
refugees will return there. A corridor may be set up, peacekeepers may
be deployed, and voting may be held sometime. The most important thing
in this matter is that the presidents should come to an understanding,
Bryza said in conclusion.