STATUS OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH IS KEY ITEM, SAYS NALBANDIAN

Aysor
April 7 2010
Armenia

The key item in the process of settlement to the Karabakh conflict
is the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, said Armenia’s Foreign Minister
Edward Nalbandian at the joint conference with Secretary-General of
the International Organization of la Francophonie (IOF) Abdou Diouf,
following the meeting between the officials.

"Without a solution to Karabakh issue’s main problem, which is
the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, it’s difficult to talk about other
problems. As before, the key item in a process of settlement to the
Karabakh conflict remains the issue of acknowledgement and realization
of Nagorno-Karabakh people’s right to self-determination," said
Edward Nalbandian.

Referring to the Madrid Document, which had been delivered to the
sides in November 2007, Armenian Foreign Minister said: "The document
is a basis for talks. The Minsk Group Co-Chairs continue delivering
proposals, containing their working on the Basic Principles. And this
will go on until the sides’ positions are brought together."