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    RA FOREIGN MINISTER REPORTS ON TRUCE VIOLATION

    armradio.am
    04.03.2008 18:25

    Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian informed today on serious
    violation of truce by the Azerbaijani side, as a result of which
    there are killed and wounded.

    "On March 3, in the North-Eastern part of Martakert region of
    Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan undertook serious infringement on our
    positions. The given incident differs from the previous violations
    of truce from the Azerbaijani side by its volume and the armament
    used. The skirmish continues till now, as a result of which there
    are killed and injured. From the Armenian side there is one injured,
    the Azerbaijani side has reported on two people dead," Vartan Oskanian
    stated, speaking at a press conference in Yerevan today.

    The Foreign Minister noted that the Armenian side initially yielded
    to the enemy one of the positions occupied, however, it was later
    returned.

    Vartan Oskanian informed that at present, the OSCE Minsk Group US
    Co-Cchair Matthew Bryza and the Personal Representative of the OSCE
    Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk are in Baku and are holding talks
    on reestablishment of truce.

    "Bryza and Kasprzyk did not manage to reach success, since Azerbaijan
    agreed to truce only if it preserved the given position. Now, when
    the given position is returned, I believe it will be easier to reach
    consent," Vartan Oskanian stated.

    "We absolutely condemn such actions of Azerbaijan and call on to the
    soon return to a ceasefire order", Armenian Foreign Minister stated,
    expressing opinion that "Baku obviously tried to speculate on the
    internal political situation in Armenia, evidently deciding that all
    our attention is concentrated on the internal issues".

    Vartan Oskanian also stated that Azerbaijan took up attack on the
    "diplomatic front" as well. In particular, Azerbaijan presented to
    the consideration of the UN General Assembly the draft of the new
    resolution on Nagorno-Karabakh, the voting on which is planned for
    March 14. According to the Minister, the Armenian diplomacy is working
    on the prevention of the resolution and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair
    states are against the given resolution.
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