SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS IT IS NECESSARY THROUGH DIRECT DIALOGUE TO FIND A POLITICAL SOLUTION TO THE NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 2, 2009
YEREVAN

"It is necessary through the direct dialogue to find a political
solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict which will be fair and in
favor of both Armenian and Azerbaijani people," after the meeting
with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan the Syrian Foreign
Minister Walid Muallem, who is in Yerevan on a working visit, said
at a joint press conference.

According to him, such a solution must be found which will result in
the regulation of relations between the neighboring states. Any other
solution will harm the both people, will have a negative impact on
the region as well as put off the desired situation.

"Courage and political will is necessary to reach an equitable
solution," the Syrian foreign minister noted. The Karabakh issue
has been discussed during today’s meeting of the two Ministers. The
Syrian minister has also discussed the issue with his Azerbaijani
counterpart. Referring to the resolution on the Karabakh conflict
adopted last week during the Damascus meeting of Foreign Ministers of
Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Armenian Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandyan expressed regret that the efforts exerted by
Azerbaijan to speculate the religious principles of OIC states and
the dangerous attempts of this state to give a religious character
to the Nagorno Karabakh issue resulted in the adoption of such a
document. According to E. Nalbandyan, it can neither facilitate the
Karabakh conflict regulation nor strengthen stability and security
in the region. They also impede the ongoing negotiations as these
documents have been adopted based on the distorted information. Such
documents distort the character and essence of the issue and held
negotiations. "The Armenian people have an aged tradition of living
in peace with the Muslim nations, mutual respect and religious
solidarity. One of such best examples is the relations of Armenia
with Syria," the Armenian Foreign Minister concluded.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress