Today.Az, Azerbaijan
May 7 2008
Elmar Mamedyarov: "We are two neighboring countries and we can not
just scamper away"
07 May 2008 [10:33] – Today.Az
A meeting of Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Elmar
Mamedyarov and Edward Nalbandyan was held in the permanent
representation of the Council of Europe in France, in Strasbourg.
According to APA, the meeting was attended by OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs: Bernard Fassier (FRance), Matthew Bryza (United States) and
Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), as well as permanent representative of OSCE
Minsk Group chairman-in-office Andjey Kaspshik.
As is reported considering the recent appointment of the Armenian
Minister, the meeting was mostly of acquaintance.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov called the meeting
constructive. He said consultations were held on meetings of
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the Minister, there
are several variants of organization of the said meeting.
"The organization of the meeting in June of this year is discussed. We
will inform the presidents about the results of the meeting and they
will pass a decision on meeting on their level".
According to the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, the decision on the
meeting of the Presidents will be passed depending on the reaction on
the meeting of the Foreign Ministers. If the Presidents consider it
necessary to arrange one more meeting of the Foreign Ministers, such
meeting will take place".
According to Mamedyarov, there are chances to continue talks. "We are
two neighbors and to can not just scamper away. We should find a
decision and a way out of this situation".
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbadyan also called the meeting
constructive and of acquaintance. "We once more voiced positions of
the sides. And, the most important, we came to an agreement to
continue talks. I am very optimistic. And we should live in peace. I
think we will be able to settle the problem between our countries".
It should be noted that OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov was
also satisfied with the meeting.
/APA/
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