RUSSIA PLANS TO FURTHER CONTRIBUTE TO KARABAKH SETTLEMENT - MEDVEDEV (ADDS QUOTES)
ITAR-TASS
Oct 24 2011
Russia
Russia plans to further contribute to the negotiations on the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement, President Dmitry Medvedev told a news
conference after the talks with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsian
on Monday.
"The important theme of our talks is stronger stability in the
Caucasus," the Medvedev said adding he had exchanged opinions on the
situation in Nagorno Karabakh with Sargsian.
"I am personally confident that a fair solution to the conflict can
be found only through political means," he said noting that much
progress has been achieved in this direction of late.
"Russia plans to further contribute to the negotiating process as a
co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group and through direct contacts between
the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities," Medvedev said.
Sargsian, in turn, highlighted Russia's role in the talks on the
conflict settlement.
"I once again thanked Russia's president and foreign minister for
mediatory efforts they are taking in close cooperation with other
countries-co-chairs of the Minsk Group. Through Dmitry Anatolyevich's
mediation and personal participation ten meetings between the Armenian
and Azerbaijani presidents took place, three statements that created
opportunities for emerging signs of confidence between the sides were
signed," he said.
The Armenian president referred to the statement on Nagorno Karabakh
signed by the Russian, French and U.S. leaders.
"During our today's meeting I once again confirmed Armenia's adherence
to the soonest possible settlement of the conflict exclusively
through peaceful means and on the basis of integral principles of
the humanitarian law," Sargsian said.
ITAR-TASS
Oct 24 2011
Russia
Russia plans to further contribute to the negotiations on the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement, President Dmitry Medvedev told a news
conference after the talks with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsian
on Monday.
"The important theme of our talks is stronger stability in the
Caucasus," the Medvedev said adding he had exchanged opinions on the
situation in Nagorno Karabakh with Sargsian.
"I am personally confident that a fair solution to the conflict can
be found only through political means," he said noting that much
progress has been achieved in this direction of late.
"Russia plans to further contribute to the negotiating process as a
co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group and through direct contacts between
the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities," Medvedev said.
Sargsian, in turn, highlighted Russia's role in the talks on the
conflict settlement.
"I once again thanked Russia's president and foreign minister for
mediatory efforts they are taking in close cooperation with other
countries-co-chairs of the Minsk Group. Through Dmitry Anatolyevich's
mediation and personal participation ten meetings between the Armenian
and Azerbaijani presidents took place, three statements that created
opportunities for emerging signs of confidence between the sides were
signed," he said.
The Armenian president referred to the statement on Nagorno Karabakh
signed by the Russian, French and U.S. leaders.
"During our today's meeting I once again confirmed Armenia's adherence
to the soonest possible settlement of the conflict exclusively
through peaceful means and on the basis of integral principles of
the humanitarian law," Sargsian said.