State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
March 27, 2009 Friday
AZERBAIJAN ONE OF VERY IMPORTANT COUNTRIES FOR USA, BRYZA
Baku March 27
Azerbaijan is one of the very important countries for the United
States of America, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza has said
here.
Speaking to journalists shortly before his departure, Bryza said
during his one-day visit to the country he had fruitful talks on
current situation in South Caucasus, including the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.
He said the parties are very close to achieving a solution to the
dispute.
I think we have made a certain progress in relations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia, and I felt this once again during my current
visit, said Bryza.
Washington`s position is that the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process
should take place in parallel with the normalization of Turkey-Armenia
relations, he added.
Bryza said the US President and State Secretary support mediating
efforts of the Minsk Group.
He also noted that in several months the talks can enter a very new
stage.