IRAN NOT TO BE A MEDIATOR IN KARABAKH TALKS, PM SAYS

Panorama.am
17:16 25/12/2009

The ongoing dynamics of Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations will continue
in 2010 as well, Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan told a press conference
today. Referring to Iran’s possible mediation to Nagorno-Karabakh
talks, PM said this will not happen.

"I don’t think, Iran will be a mediator in Karabakh talks since the
mediating mission format will not change," he highlighted.

Touching upon Georgian President Saakashvili’s statement over
Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, PM said not all the statements made by
high officials should be commented.

Panorama.am recalls that Saakashvili said in an interview with "Echo
Moskvi" Radio Station that: " There is only one remedy to settle
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict – the direct talks of the countries and
also the international law should be taken into account, including
the people’s right to return to their settlement and respect to
state sovereignity."