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MATTHEW BRYZA'S STATEMENT ON NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT CAUSES ARMENIANS' RESENTMENT
Azeri Press Agency
Dec 5 2008
Azerbaijan
Helsinki. Tamara Grigoryeva - APA. "I told journalists yesterday
morning that President Aliyev has one and President Sarkisian has
another position on the settlement of the conflict.
But in order to reach an agreement between the sides, the document
is to include the principles of territorial integrity, right to
self-determination and withdrawal of troops. While saying this
I did not mean that one of the principles was more important,"
American co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza told journalists,
APA's special correspondent reports from Helsinki. The co-chair made
this statement after his first statement caused severe reaction of
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Edward Nalbandian had
said he did not understand Matthew Bryza's statement that Azerbaijan's
territorial integrity should be taken as one of the main principles
in the settlement of the conflict.
Commenting on the item in the joint statement of OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs on withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact Matthew
Bryza said it was the co-chairs' wish.
"Withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact would save life of
both soldiers and civilians," he said.
Asked on what issues concerning the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh
conflict Azerbaijan and Armenia had discrepancy the co-chair did not
answer. He said the process was underway.
"The co-chairs are hopeful that the presidents will have a meeting
soon," he said.
Azeri Press Agency
Dec 5 2008
Azerbaijan
Helsinki. Tamara Grigoryeva - APA. "I told journalists yesterday
morning that President Aliyev has one and President Sarkisian has
another position on the settlement of the conflict.
But in order to reach an agreement between the sides, the document
is to include the principles of territorial integrity, right to
self-determination and withdrawal of troops. While saying this
I did not mean that one of the principles was more important,"
American co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza told journalists,
APA's special correspondent reports from Helsinki. The co-chair made
this statement after his first statement caused severe reaction of
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Edward Nalbandian had
said he did not understand Matthew Bryza's statement that Azerbaijan's
territorial integrity should be taken as one of the main principles
in the settlement of the conflict.
Commenting on the item in the joint statement of OSCE Minsk Group
co-chairs on withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact Matthew
Bryza said it was the co-chairs' wish.
"Withdrawal of snipers from the line of contact would save life of
both soldiers and civilians," he said.
Asked on what issues concerning the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh
conflict Azerbaijan and Armenia had discrepancy the co-chair did not
answer. He said the process was underway.
"The co-chairs are hopeful that the presidents will have a meeting
soon," he said.