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Armenian-Azeri talks at "very sensitive stage" - British envoy
Arminfo
27 Jul 05
YEREVAN
The process of negotiations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani
presidents over the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict is currently at a very
sensitive stage, the British ambassador to Armenia, Thorda
Abbott-Watt, has said in an interview with the Armenia television
channel.
The ambassador said that it would be reasonable "if others were a
little patient and waited for some time".
A considerable role in the negotiating process is played by the
co-chairmen of the [OSCE] Minsk Group.
"Great Britain is not a party to the negotiations and it would be
wrong if I made any comments on their progress," she said. However,
Thorda Abbott-Watt noted that Great Britain hopes the conflict will be
resolved soon because it hampers regional development. She added that
both sides have to make compromises to achieve a breakthrough.
The ambassador went on to say that she will not visit Nagornyy
Karabakh as British ambassador since "that would mean that Great
Britain recognizes the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic as part of Armenia".
She added that she hopes to visit Nagornyy Karabakh in the future.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Arminfo
27 Jul 05
YEREVAN
The process of negotiations between the Armenian and Azerbaijani
presidents over the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict is currently at a very
sensitive stage, the British ambassador to Armenia, Thorda
Abbott-Watt, has said in an interview with the Armenia television
channel.
The ambassador said that it would be reasonable "if others were a
little patient and waited for some time".
A considerable role in the negotiating process is played by the
co-chairmen of the [OSCE] Minsk Group.
"Great Britain is not a party to the negotiations and it would be
wrong if I made any comments on their progress," she said. However,
Thorda Abbott-Watt noted that Great Britain hopes the conflict will be
resolved soon because it hampers regional development. She added that
both sides have to make compromises to achieve a breakthrough.
The ambassador went on to say that she will not visit Nagornyy
Karabakh as British ambassador since "that would mean that Great
Britain recognizes the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic as part of Armenia".
She added that she hopes to visit Nagornyy Karabakh in the future.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress