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March 4 2011
USA believes that Minsk Group Co-chairs work perfectly
Fri 04 March 2011 08:12 GMT | 10:12 Local Time
Process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is currently suspended.
US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon disagrees with the
opinion that initiating meetings with Armenian and Azerbaijani
Presidents, Russia gradually takes the Karabakh peace process `under
its control.'
The US official said this in reply to questions of participants
Globsec 2011 (Global Security) Conference in Bratislava.
Philip Gordon said that Russia is geographically located closer to
parties in the conflict and it's easier for Russia rather than for
faraway Washington to organize a meeting in Sochi, Moscow, Saint
Petersburg or Amsterdam.
The US official said that Russia is transparent in its actions and
informs the United States and France of all details of the meetings.
According to Assistant Secretary of State, the co-chairs trust each
other on this issue, as they speak from positions of protection of
common interests. `These interests are based on the necessity of
ensuring comprehensive security in Europe,' he noted.
While speaking about resentment frequently voiced by Baku regarding
mediators' activity, Philip Gordon said that USA believes that the
Minsk Group Co-chairs work perfectly.
US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said that the process of
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is currently suspended.
Philip Gordon said that the normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations will facilitate the strengthening of stability and security
in the South Caucasus. He pointed out that Washington backed up this
process from the very beginning and US Secretary of State personally
exerted every effort in that direction.
According to Philip Gordon, Turkey says it will ratify the Zurich
Protocols only if progress in Karabakh talks is reached. However, he
noted, the United States disagree with that approach and believe that
the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations cannot be connected
with any other problem.
source: Mediamax
From: A. Papazian
March 4 2011
USA believes that Minsk Group Co-chairs work perfectly
Fri 04 March 2011 08:12 GMT | 10:12 Local Time
Process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is currently suspended.
US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon disagrees with the
opinion that initiating meetings with Armenian and Azerbaijani
Presidents, Russia gradually takes the Karabakh peace process `under
its control.'
The US official said this in reply to questions of participants
Globsec 2011 (Global Security) Conference in Bratislava.
Philip Gordon said that Russia is geographically located closer to
parties in the conflict and it's easier for Russia rather than for
faraway Washington to organize a meeting in Sochi, Moscow, Saint
Petersburg or Amsterdam.
The US official said that Russia is transparent in its actions and
informs the United States and France of all details of the meetings.
According to Assistant Secretary of State, the co-chairs trust each
other on this issue, as they speak from positions of protection of
common interests. `These interests are based on the necessity of
ensuring comprehensive security in Europe,' he noted.
While speaking about resentment frequently voiced by Baku regarding
mediators' activity, Philip Gordon said that USA believes that the
Minsk Group Co-chairs work perfectly.
US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said that the process of
normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations is currently suspended.
Philip Gordon said that the normalization of Armenian-Turkish
relations will facilitate the strengthening of stability and security
in the South Caucasus. He pointed out that Washington backed up this
process from the very beginning and US Secretary of State personally
exerted every effort in that direction.
According to Philip Gordon, Turkey says it will ratify the Zurich
Protocols only if progress in Karabakh talks is reached. However, he
noted, the United States disagree with that approach and believe that
the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations cannot be connected
with any other problem.
source: Mediamax
From: A. Papazian