READY TO ACT AS A GUARANTOR OF KARABAKH SETTLEMENT, RUSSIA SAYS
Aysor
25.01.2010, 15:06
"The [upcoming] trilateral meeting between presidents Serge Sarkisian,
Ilham Aliev, and Dmitry Medvedev expresses Russia’s intentions to
continue the active mediation of the process of settlement, including
Russia’s activity as the OCSE Minsk Group Co-Chair, aimed at finding
the mutually receivable solution for the Karabakh conflict, ," said
in a statement released by the Kremlin’s press office.
"Russia’s strong position in the process of settlement of the
Karabakh conflict is do not force the parts to receive any solutions
from outside, as it stands from the mind that only Armenians and
Azerbaijanis must bear the responsibility for the final choice.
"Russia is ready to back and support the solution that will be mutually
receivable by all involved sides. Russia also expresses readiness to
act as a guarantor of the settlement in case of compromise between
the parties.
"The Russian side believes, the viable solution is that one that will
restore the stability and peace in the South Caucasus region and will
strike a blow for keeping the balance of the forces historically
formed here in the post-conflict period," said in the statement by
Russian side.
This statement is made in relation to the trilateral
Armenia-Azerbaijan-Russia meeting in Russia’s Sochi, at presidential
residence, today, on January 25. At this moment, Russia’s President
Dmitry Medvedev has already hosted his counterparts from Armenia and
Azerbaijan. The meeting has been kicked off.
From: Baghdasarian