OSCE MINSK GROUP U.S. CO-CHAIR SAYS HIS MEETING WITH NKR PRESIDENT CONSTRUCTIVE
Arka News Agency, Armenia
July 31, 2006
YEREVAN, July 31. /ARKA/. U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk group Matthew
Bryza said that his meeting with NKR President Arkady Ghukasyan in
Stepanakert was constructive.
"The atmosphere during the meeting was very constructive and
creative. We exchanged opinions and looked for joint approaches to
contribute to the progress," Bryza told reporters after the meeting
on last Saturday.
Commenting on this meeting, Ghukasyan said that "no doubt that one
of the issues was Nagorno Karabakh’s participation in the negotiations.
"I think that Mr. Bryza understands that the conflict cannot be
resolved without Nagorno-Karabakh. Not only him, but also all the
other mediators realize that," Ghukasyan said.
At the same time, he pointed out that without visiting the NKR and
being introduced to the situation there, Bryza could not have a full
idea of what takes place in the region.
NKR Foreign Minister Georgy Petrosyan, who was present at this meeting,
pointed out that "a rather creative approach both from the president
and the U.S. co-chair was displayed during the meeting".
He said that they talked over ideas, which are still to be clarified,
agreed and discussed for a long time.
"I am gland that Bryza visited us as he had promised. We agreed on
this in the USA. Mr. Bryza is rather energetic and ready to act in
a constructive way," Petrosyan said. R.O. -0–