VLADIMIR PUTIN: NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM SHOULD BE RESOLVED BY THE SIDES, SUPER POWERS SHOULD ACT AS GUARANTORS
Noyan Tapan
May 19, 2009
Sochi, May 19, Noyan Tapan. Nagorno Karabakh problem should be
resolved by the sides of the conflict, while super powers should
act only as guarantors, said Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin
a press conference, after meeting with Turkish prime minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Turkish media reports. "Our approach is the
following: in regard to conflict settlement the sides should reach
mutually acceptable agreement, and super powers should act as sponsors,
if necessary. Countries involved in Minsk process should act only as
supporters. Russia and Turkey wish that issue be solved in shortest
terms, " stated Mr. Putin adding that "In this issue both countries
are ready to do what is necessary".
In his turn, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasizing
Russian-Turkish cooperation in the region, thanked the Russian
prime minister for "effective meeting". Erdogan invited Putin to
visit Turkey, and according to Turkish prime minister Putin would
visit Ankara.
Meeting of two officials took place on May 16 in Sochi. Bilateral
relations and regional issues have been discussed at the meeting.