AZERBAIJAN IS GOING TO RESPOND TO ARMENIA IN UN: AZERBAIJANI FM OFFICIAL

Trend
Nov 5 2009
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is going to respond to Armenia in the UN, Azerbaijani
Deputy Foreign Minister, Araz Azimov told Trend News in Washington.

He said that Armenian side is tricking international community with
information that is not true.

"Our diplomats are currently working on a report which will be a
response to Armenia. It will be distributed shortly," said Azimov.

According to the diplomat, the Armenian said is using disinformation
in order to break the negotiations.

During his visit to Washington, the Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign
Minister, besides his official meetings, will hold a meeting with
prominent research organizations and non-profits of US capital in
order to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.

Speaking about the negotiation process, Azimov pointed out that
Azerbaijan is ready to compromise in resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict only within its principled position.

"The situation is difficult to be resolved. There is no 100-percent
unilateral solution to the conflict. There is only a compromise
solution, and Azerbaijan has already outlined a list of its
compromises. Standing on its principled stance, Azerbaijan is ready
to compromise," he added.

According to the deputy minister, Baku is ready to provide a high
status of self-government to the Nagorno-Karabakh region and supports
the resolution of the conflict on the basis of three principles taken
as a base for by the co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group.