MATTHEW BRYZA: THE TURNING POINT IN THE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH PROBLEM MAY OCCUR DURING THE MEETING OF PRESIDENTS OF AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA IN ST. PETERSBURG

ArmInfo
2009-05-11 11:23:00

ArmInfo. "A lot of work is before them. But on the other hand, they
are moving step by step. Maybe they have not done a turning point to
the end, but they made the foundation of this, and I hope that in a
month when they meet in St. Petersburg, the turning point is possible
in the end, "- Matthew Bryza said in an interview with radio station
"The Echo of Moscow".

Regarding the U.S. position on the issue of settlement of this
conflict, M. Bryza stressed that the final decision must be
"balanced" in terms of the principles of the Helsinki Act of 1975,
as "self-determination, territorial integrity and the exclusion of
force." "Maybe build a balance, but it is a very difficult task,
because of that those negotiations are continuing for so long," –
he said.

According to him, Russia and the United States are equally suited
to resolving the Karabakh conflict. "I always said that we have a
complicated relationship with Russia, which regards Georgia, our
relations are good and positive on Karabakh," – M. Bryza said.