ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: "ARMENIA SUPPORTS ONLY THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE KARABAKH AND CONSIDERS IT IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH ATMOSPHERE OF TRUST"

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Feb 11 2009
Azerbaijan

Chief of department of relations with media under the Armenian Foreign
Ministry Tigran Balayan commented on the words of American co-chair of
the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza, spread by Azerbaijani mass medias.

According to Azerbaijani press, Bryza said "agreement on the resolution
of the Karabakh conflict must be balanced and fair and respond to
the most important requirement of Azerbaijan – provision of its
territorial integrity".

"Armenia’s position on the principles of the resolution of the
Karabakh conflict on different issues was voiced by the President
and the Foreign minister", said Balayan.

He recalled the comments ealier made by Nalbandyan about the process
and principles of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.

According to the comments of the Foreign Minister, Armenian side
considers that the resolution of the Karabakh conflict must be based
on three main principles – Nagorno Karabakh can not be subdued to
Azerbaijan; Nagorno Karabakh must have a stable land communication
with Armenia; the security of Nagorno Karabakh population must be
guaranteed.

According to the Armenian Foreign minister, the adoption and fixing
these principles through negotiations will allow eliminating the
consequences of the conflict.

Moreover, he considers that agreements, attained in this direction,
must be approached by the Karabakh side.

Nalbandyan noted that Armenia supports only the peaceful resolution
of the problem and attaches importance to the atmosphere of trust.

He said the sides must abstain from the steps which may create
additional tensions and obstacles on the way to the peaceful process.