SERGEI LAVROV: "RUSSIA IS READY TO STRONGLY SUPPORT THE DIALOGUE ON THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT"
APA
April 2 2012
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. "Russia is ready to strongly support the continuation
of dialogue on the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov in his press conference in
Yerevan, APA reports."
According to him, president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev held series of
meetings with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia for development
of the work which was carried out by the representatives of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
"The work is not completed. But on January 23 in Sochi, the presidents
of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia expressed their willingness to
continue these efforts in order to reach agreements as soon as
possible. Russia is ready to strongly support this process with the
desire of the sides. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are Russia's friends
and strategic partners and Moscow cannot remain indifferent to the
relations between the countries."
Lavrov said that the OSCE co-chairs were carrying out their functions
honestly: "They didn't deviate from the principles of the Helsinki
Final Act and UN Charter. These principles consider non-use of
force, respect the territorial integrity and the right of people to
self-determination. The co-chairs didn't change this position".
Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov started five-day visit to
Yerevan, Baku, Bishkek and Astana. He visits Armenia and Azerbaijan on
the occasion of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
Russia and these countries.
APA
April 2 2012
Azerbaijan
Baku - APA. "Russia is ready to strongly support the continuation
of dialogue on the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov in his press conference in
Yerevan, APA reports."
According to him, president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev held series of
meetings with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia for development
of the work which was carried out by the representatives of the OSCE
Minsk Group.
"The work is not completed. But on January 23 in Sochi, the presidents
of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia expressed their willingness to
continue these efforts in order to reach agreements as soon as
possible. Russia is ready to strongly support this process with the
desire of the sides. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are Russia's friends
and strategic partners and Moscow cannot remain indifferent to the
relations between the countries."
Lavrov said that the OSCE co-chairs were carrying out their functions
honestly: "They didn't deviate from the principles of the Helsinki
Final Act and UN Charter. These principles consider non-use of
force, respect the territorial integrity and the right of people to
self-determination. The co-chairs didn't change this position".
Today, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov started five-day visit to
Yerevan, Baku, Bishkek and Astana. He visits Armenia and Azerbaijan on
the occasion of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between
Russia and these countries.