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VLADIMIR KAZIMIROV: RUSSIA TO PLAY ITS POSITIVE ROLE IN THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE NAGORNO- KARABAKH CONFLICT
ARMENPRESS
MAY 27, 2011
YEREVAN
"I hope that Russia will play its positive role in the final settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict", former Russian co-chairman of the
OSCE Minsk group Vladimir Kazimirov said, speaking to Armenpress. "The
atmosphere of bilateral distrust existing among the conflicting
parties aroused additional obstacles in the activity of mediators,
but I think that Russia must not be tired of its mediation activity",
Kazimirov said.
He reminded that in the beginning of the negotiation process the Minsk
conference was presided by Italians, after a year and a half they were
"tired" as this process was rather expensive and was not bringing big
privileges to the Italian diplomacy. Afterwards, the presidency passed
to Sweden and then to Finland. Already during Sweden's presidency the
co-chairmanship was formed with Russia. During the OSCE Lisbon Summit
France replaced Finland. "It raised big discontent in Azerbaijan.
Heydar Aliev was thinking about the influence of big Armenian diasporas
in France and Russia. In this condition the USA wished to join the
parties. This is the way of trilateral co-chairmanship was formed",
the Russian diplomat presented the history.
"Russia's intensive activity in the process of conflict settlement
was noticeably intensive as compared with France and the USA. I do not
say it for blaming these countries. It happens objectively", he said,
adding that even Iran and Turkey which are situated in neighborhood
are not so interested in the settlement of the issue as Russia. "This
issue is more painful for us and it is natural", Kazimirov said.
ARMENPRESS
MAY 27, 2011
YEREVAN
"I hope that Russia will play its positive role in the final settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict", former Russian co-chairman of the
OSCE Minsk group Vladimir Kazimirov said, speaking to Armenpress. "The
atmosphere of bilateral distrust existing among the conflicting
parties aroused additional obstacles in the activity of mediators,
but I think that Russia must not be tired of its mediation activity",
Kazimirov said.
He reminded that in the beginning of the negotiation process the Minsk
conference was presided by Italians, after a year and a half they were
"tired" as this process was rather expensive and was not bringing big
privileges to the Italian diplomacy. Afterwards, the presidency passed
to Sweden and then to Finland. Already during Sweden's presidency the
co-chairmanship was formed with Russia. During the OSCE Lisbon Summit
France replaced Finland. "It raised big discontent in Azerbaijan.
Heydar Aliev was thinking about the influence of big Armenian diasporas
in France and Russia. In this condition the USA wished to join the
parties. This is the way of trilateral co-chairmanship was formed",
the Russian diplomat presented the history.
"Russia's intensive activity in the process of conflict settlement
was noticeably intensive as compared with France and the USA. I do not
say it for blaming these countries. It happens objectively", he said,
adding that even Iran and Turkey which are situated in neighborhood
are not so interested in the settlement of the issue as Russia. "This
issue is more painful for us and it is natural", Kazimirov said.