Interfax, Russia
Jan 14 2010

No stall in Karabakh talks – Lavrov

YEREVAN Jan 14

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has ruled out talks concerning
the Karabakh settlement have stalled.

"There is no stall seen," Lavrov said at a news conference on Thursday
after talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian.

Russia will provide every assistance it can to facilitate the Karabakh
settlement, he said.

"We will actively support the search for agreement between Armenia and
Azerbaijan," the Russian foreign minister said.