MATTHEW BRYZA: BREAKTHROUGH POSSIBLE IN KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT IN MAY-JUNE

ArmInfo-TURAN
2009-04-16 17:07:00

On Wednesday President Ilham Aliyev received Matthew Bryza, the
U.S. co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group. Aliyev and Bryza discussed
the current state of the Karabakh conflict and the forthcoming meeting
between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Bryza said in an interview to VOA radio that both the presidents
study each other’s positions and "painful compromises" they must make.

Bryza added that the sides have been thinking about the forthcoming
changes.

"We expect a real breakthrough at the talks," said Bryza and added
that much is still to be done.

He thinks that breakthrough is possible in May or in June. "We will
take every effort for the presidents to reach an agreement," the
diplomat said.

Bryza said policy of the new U.S. administration in the South Caucasus
has not changed much. "But we have some activation and strengthening
of contacts," Bryza added regarding the visits of Clinton and Obama
to Turkey.

Activities of the OSCE Minsk Group have also intensified.

Bryza added that Russia and U.S. are not going to improve their
relationships at the expense of ignoring the interests of Russia’s
neighbors or Russia’s domination in the energy supply.

President Obama attaches a special importance to these countries and
the U.S. administration intends to maintain constructive contacts
with the leaders of these countries.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress