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    U.S. COCHAIRMAN SAYS MINSK GROUP TO WORK TO BRING PARTIES CLOSER TO PEACE

    Armenpress
    Nov 16 2006

    BAKU, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: In an exclusive interview to Azerbaijani
    news agency Trend, the U.S. cochairman in the OSCE Minsk Group,
    Matthew Bryza, said he and two other co-chairs from France and Russia
    will continue to work relentlessly to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan
    closer to peace, regardless of the domestic political situation in
    either country.

    "We have pointed to upcoming elections in both Armenia and Azerbaijan
    in 2007 and 2008 as one of the reasons why 2006 provides an ideal
    window of opportunity for concluding a peace agreement between the
    two countries," Bryza was quoted by the agency as saying.

    "There are, of course, many other reasons why embracing a peaceful
    settlement of the conflict sooner rather than later is desirable,
    starting with the positive impact such an agreement would have on
    securing regional stability and promoting opportunities for economic
    growth across the South Caucasus," he added. The U.S. diplomat did not
    rule out that the elections in Armenia and Azerbaijan might have an
    impact on prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
    conflict.

    "We hope that impact will be positive and that the population in both
    countries will let their leaders and candidates for political office
    know that efforts to move toward peace, stability, and prosperity
    are welcomed by their publics," he said.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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