RUSSIA CONSIDERS THE MINSK GROUP TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE FORMAT FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
armradio.am
20.03.2008 17:10
Russia is stable in its position and considers that the current
negotiation process on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement,
i.e. the OSCE Minsk Group is the most acceptable and effective, Russian
Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told a press conference
in Yerevan today, summing up the results of his visit to Armenia
March 18-20.
Mr. Karasin noted that Russia is anxious about the events that took
place the line of contact between the Armed Forces of Nagorno Karabakh
and Azerbaijan and expect that the possible meeting of the leaders
of the two countries will help to reduce the tension in the region.
RF Deputy Foreign Minister, State Secretary Grigory Karasin noted that
a broad framework of Armenian-Russian relations was discussed during
the meetings with RA President Robert Kocharyan, President-Elect, Prime
Minister Serge Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian. Reference
was made to the schedule of bilateral political contacts envisaged
for 2008, including the forthcoming visit of RA President-Elect Serge
Sargsyan to the Russian Federation.
Other issues of bilateral interest were discussed, including the
foreign policy of Armenia and the domestic political situation.