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MEDVEDEV, ALIYEV HOLD 4-HOUR MEETING, BAKU STILL HAS QUESTIONS
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Aug 10, 2011
Armenia
SOCHI. - Russian Presidential Aid Sergey Prikhodko declined to
comment on the meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Sochi on August 9,
Izvestia newspaper reports.
The two leaders held a 4-hour meeting at Russian presidential residence
in Sochi.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, in an official part
of the meeting Medvedev told the press he hoped for a "sincere"
conversation on further developments in the peace process following
the presidents' meeting in Kazan and previous meetings. In his turn,
Aliyev said Azerbaijan is more interested in the swift resolution of
the conflict, than any other country.
Medvedev emphasized it is essential to move Karbakah peace talks from
the deadlock. The Russian President received the necessary authority
from the other OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries-heads of the
U.S. and France at the Deaville meeting in May.
The sides were close to signing of the "road map" in Kazan on July
24, the newspaper reports citing a source at Russian MFA. "Baku and
Yerevan were one step away to shake hands due to Russian President's
mediatory efforts. However, at the last moment Ilham Aliyev backpedaled
and presented 10 proposals," the source told Izvestia.
According to the source, the sticking point was the future
determination of Nagorno-Karabakh's final legal status in term of
legally binding expression of will. The fate of the enclave, according
to the road map of the OSCE Minsk Group, should be resolved through
referendum. It is no doubt how the majority of Armenians will vote.
For this reason, Baku has still questions, the newspaper reads.
However, following the two leaders' meeting, Medvedev and Aliyev
stressed "positive dynamics is observed in all directions."
From: Baghdasarian
news.am
Aug 10, 2011
Armenia
SOCHI. - Russian Presidential Aid Sergey Prikhodko declined to
comment on the meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Sochi on August 9,
Izvestia newspaper reports.
The two leaders held a 4-hour meeting at Russian presidential residence
in Sochi.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, in an official part
of the meeting Medvedev told the press he hoped for a "sincere"
conversation on further developments in the peace process following
the presidents' meeting in Kazan and previous meetings. In his turn,
Aliyev said Azerbaijan is more interested in the swift resolution of
the conflict, than any other country.
Medvedev emphasized it is essential to move Karbakah peace talks from
the deadlock. The Russian President received the necessary authority
from the other OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries-heads of the
U.S. and France at the Deaville meeting in May.
The sides were close to signing of the "road map" in Kazan on July
24, the newspaper reports citing a source at Russian MFA. "Baku and
Yerevan were one step away to shake hands due to Russian President's
mediatory efforts. However, at the last moment Ilham Aliyev backpedaled
and presented 10 proposals," the source told Izvestia.
According to the source, the sticking point was the future
determination of Nagorno-Karabakh's final legal status in term of
legally binding expression of will. The fate of the enclave, according
to the road map of the OSCE Minsk Group, should be resolved through
referendum. It is no doubt how the majority of Armenians will vote.
For this reason, Baku has still questions, the newspaper reads.
However, following the two leaders' meeting, Medvedev and Aliyev
stressed "positive dynamics is observed in all directions."
From: Baghdasarian