YEREVAN, BAKU SUPPORTED EACH OTHER IN ADVANCING NEGOTIATIONS: U.S. CO-CHAIR

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July 28 2009
Azerbaijan

It would be inappropriate for me to specify the sides’ views on
individual elements of the Basic Principles, especially given that
nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. The Basic Principles
have never been published in detail or in their entirety, OSCE Minsk
Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza said in his interview with News.am.

But, the fact sheet accompanying the joint declaration of Presidents
Obama, Sarkozy, and Medvedev on July 10, 2009 outlines the fundamental
concepts of the framework agreement outlined by the Basic Principles. I
believe this fundamental framework is acceptable to the sides. The
Co-Chairs are working intensively with the sides to finalize agreement
on the remaining details associated with this fundamental framework,
he said.

"The framework outlined by the Basic Principles is fair and
workable. It is the product of over four years of negotiations.hese
have been tough negotiations, with each side defending its national
interests with intensity and skill, but nevertheless finding a way
forward. Nobody is applying pressure to the parties. Rather, Yerevan
and Baku are challenging each other while advancing the negotiations,"
Bryza said.