OSCE MG US Co-chairman feels spirit of constructiveness in settlement
of Karabakh conflict
2008-01-15 19:18:00
ArmInfo. ‘I feel spirit of constructiveness in the consideration of the
project of new formulations on the basic principles of Karabakh
conflict settlement submitted to the parties in Madrid,’ OSCE Minsk
Group Co-chair Matthew Bryza told ArmInfo.
‘Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan very attentively study every word
and it is good and it means that a serious work is carried out.
However, I do not know if we can conclude a treaty this year. I hope we
will. President Aliyev said yesterday that this year must become
crucial for the process. I hope it will,’ the co- chair said. He also
added that OSCE MG Co-chairs are in Armenia to exchange opinions with
the president and foreign minister regarding ‘Madrid project’.
‘Now we are working on the document to finally elaborate it. I cannot
predict if we will manage to do it before the election in Armenia, it
depends on many details. I know that both presidents have their
viewpoints. Both are very delicate and tough. At the same time, I think
that they are ready to get a common language. We are working’, the US
diplomat said. As regards the progress of the peace process, M. Bryza
said: ‘I will leave for Karabakh with my colleagues today to get first
hand view of the situation and people. I think it can be considered a
positive shift in the process’.