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Voice of Russia
June 24 2011
Understanding reached on Karabakh issues
The presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan Dmitry Medvedev,
Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev have reached an understanding on a
number of issues regarding the Karabakh settlement at a meeting in
Kazan in the Volga region.
"Their decision will help create the conditions for the approval of
the basic principles of settlement," according to an official joint
statement.
Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev highly appreciated the efforts of
President Dmitry Medvedev in promoting the agreement.
The Karabakh conflict began in 1988 when the predominantly Armenian
enclave demanded independence from Azerbaijan.
An armed conflict followed in which Armenia participated as a result
of which Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh.
June 24 2011
Understanding reached on Karabakh issues
The presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan Dmitry Medvedev,
Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev have reached an understanding on a
number of issues regarding the Karabakh settlement at a meeting in
Kazan in the Volga region.
"Their decision will help create the conditions for the approval of
the basic principles of settlement," according to an official joint
statement.
Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev highly appreciated the efforts of
President Dmitry Medvedev in promoting the agreement.
The Karabakh conflict began in 1988 when the predominantly Armenian
enclave demanded independence from Azerbaijan.
An armed conflict followed in which Armenia participated as a result
of which Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh.