BAKU AWAITING SERIOUS RESULTS FROM ACTIVITIES OF NEWLY APPOINTED OSCE MG CO-CHAIR FROM US
Author: R.Abdullayev
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
June 19 2006
Baku is awaiting serious results from the activities of the newly
appointed OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, the US Ambassador Matthew Bryza,
Trend quoted Araz Azimov, the Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister,
also a special envoy for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution, as
stating to local television channel ATV.
Azimov said that the new Ambassador is well familiar with the
region, which is sure to accelerate negotiations process on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution.
"Excellent familiarity and preparedness of former US Ambassador
Steven Mann from the conceptual, political, and practical aspects
pays considerable role in the talks. As to Bryza, he is an experienced
diplomat well-familiar with the Azerbaijani realities. We expect too
much from his activities," said Azimov noting his frequent tours of
the region.
The newly appointed OSCE Minsk Group co-chair from the United States
will be officially introduced in Vienna on 22 June.
Bryza paid a visit to Azerbaijan as the assistant Secretary of State
of the United States on 5-6 June. In his exclusive interview for
Trend Bryza said that The United States remains committed to helping
secure a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "We
continue to believe that 2006 represents a window of opportunity if
the Presidents can make difficult and courageous decisions to move
forward with a settlement," he underlined.
Author: R.Abdullayev
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
June 19 2006
Baku is awaiting serious results from the activities of the newly
appointed OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, the US Ambassador Matthew Bryza,
Trend quoted Araz Azimov, the Azerbaijan Deputy Foreign Minister,
also a special envoy for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution, as
stating to local television channel ATV.
Azimov said that the new Ambassador is well familiar with the
region, which is sure to accelerate negotiations process on the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution.
"Excellent familiarity and preparedness of former US Ambassador
Steven Mann from the conceptual, political, and practical aspects
pays considerable role in the talks. As to Bryza, he is an experienced
diplomat well-familiar with the Azerbaijani realities. We expect too
much from his activities," said Azimov noting his frequent tours of
the region.
The newly appointed OSCE Minsk Group co-chair from the United States
will be officially introduced in Vienna on 22 June.
Bryza paid a visit to Azerbaijan as the assistant Secretary of State
of the United States on 5-6 June. In his exclusive interview for
Trend Bryza said that The United States remains committed to helping
secure a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "We
continue to believe that 2006 represents a window of opportunity if
the Presidents can make difficult and courageous decisions to move
forward with a settlement," he underlined.