NO STAGNATION IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT – LAVROV

ITAR-TASS
Jan 14 2010
Russia

YEREVAN, January 14 (Itar-Tass) — There is no stagnation in the
process of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, Russia’s Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov said following his meeting with Armenia’s Foreign
Minister Eduard Nalbandian on Thursday.

"Russia pursues no special interest in the settlement of this conflict
other than agreements between the sides that accomodate the interests
of the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan," he said.

Armenia’s foreign minister confirmed there were positive dynamics in
the settlement.

"There is no stagnation," he said.

Nalbandian pointed out "the conflict should be settled in a peaceful
way, by means of negotiations," and "this is the main principle."

"There exists no alternative to a peace settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," he said.

Armenia’s foreign minister said in the near future there would be a
series of meetings devoted to the settlement process.