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OSCE MG CO-CHAIRS CONSIDER MOSCOW TALKS AS USEFUL & CONCISE
Author: E.Huseynov
TREND, Azerbaijan
Oct 9 2006
The talks held with the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers on
October 6 in Moscow were very useful and concise, the Russian Co-chair
of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov exclusively told Trend.
According to him, both Ministers positively assessed the
consultations. I think that the co-chairs share their opinion,
Merzlyakov stated. The diplomat pointed out that after getting a
response from both parties as to the presentation of the proposals
regarding "base principles" of the settlement, the mediators continued
talks. During the Moscow meeting, the Minsk Group co-chairs were united
in their opinion with regards to the elements of several principles
having differences, Merzlyakov said, adding that we hope to achieve
mutual understanding in the talks that will continue on 24 October
in Paris.
The diplomat emphasized that during the Moscow meeting, debates
were not conducted on the organization of the next meeting of the
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents. This question will be discussed
in Paris. In addition, Merzlakov refuted the previous statement that
the meeting of the leaders of the conflict parties may take place at
the Summit of CIS on 17 October in Minsk. According to the diplomat,
generally it is not planned hold a summit of CIS, this is planed
for November.
Merzlyakov also underlined that the meeting of the Council of the CIS
Foreign Ministers has been scheduled for 16 October in Minsk. Due to
the possible absence of the Armenian Minister at the event, it was
decided to organize their meeting on 24 October in Paris.
Author: E.Huseynov
TREND, Azerbaijan
Oct 9 2006
The talks held with the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers on
October 6 in Moscow were very useful and concise, the Russian Co-chair
of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov exclusively told Trend.
According to him, both Ministers positively assessed the
consultations. I think that the co-chairs share their opinion,
Merzlyakov stated. The diplomat pointed out that after getting a
response from both parties as to the presentation of the proposals
regarding "base principles" of the settlement, the mediators continued
talks. During the Moscow meeting, the Minsk Group co-chairs were united
in their opinion with regards to the elements of several principles
having differences, Merzlyakov said, adding that we hope to achieve
mutual understanding in the talks that will continue on 24 October
in Paris.
The diplomat emphasized that during the Moscow meeting, debates
were not conducted on the organization of the next meeting of the
Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents. This question will be discussed
in Paris. In addition, Merzlakov refuted the previous statement that
the meeting of the leaders of the conflict parties may take place at
the Summit of CIS on 17 October in Minsk. According to the diplomat,
generally it is not planned hold a summit of CIS, this is planed
for November.
Merzlyakov also underlined that the meeting of the Council of the CIS
Foreign Ministers has been scheduled for 16 October in Minsk. Due to
the possible absence of the Armenian Minister at the event, it was
decided to organize their meeting on 24 October in Paris.