MANOUCHEHR MOTTAKI: "WE WILL HELP AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA RESOLVE THE CONFLICT AND RELEASE THE REGIONS"

APA
April 19 2010
Azerbaijan

Tehran. Suleyman Farzaliyev-APA. "I have suggested Iran’s assistance
on solution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to Armenian president and
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the meeting in Munich.

I moved forward a proposal to organize a meeting in Tehran at the
level of foreign ministers of the three countries and discuss the
ways of solution to the conflict. I believe that it will be so",
said Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki while answering
the question of APA’s special correspondent in Tehran. Mottaki said
that Azerbaijan gave a positive response to the proposal: "But,
unfortunately, Armenia has not responded to this issue yet. We are
waiting for their response".

Mottaki said that Iran is anxious about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict very
much: "We have raised this issue at various international meetings
and protect the just position of Azerbaijan. Caucasus – is the area of
peace. There should be no conflicts. Clashes in the region negatively
affect the economy, politics and security of the region. We will help
Azerbaijan and Armenia resolve the conflict and release the regions.

We believe that this conflict will soon be resolved in a fair manner".

Mottaki also noted that Iran has a sincere and close relations with
Azerbaijan: "Together with my counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov, we try
to develop ties between the two countries, which is bearing fruit. A
bright example of this is the cooperation in energy, economy, security,
facilitation at the checkpoints and visa-free entry of Azerbaijani
citizens to Iran. We will work together in joint projects in the
future. There are no restrictions between us in any area.

Azerbaijan’s security means security of Iran, the development of
Azerbaijan – the development of Iran".