BAKU: Armenian FM Does Not Exclude Possibilities Of Continuing Talks

ARMENIAN FM DOES NOT EXCLUDE POSSIBILITIES OF CONTINUING TALKS WITH AZERBAIJAN

TREND Azerbaijan
Sept 28 2006

The Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan does not exclude the
possibilities of continuing negotiations with Azerbaijan in the near
future, Trend reports quoting ARKA.

In his interview with "Freedom" Radio Station in New York, Oskanyan
stressed that the separate meetings with the Co-chairs of OSCE Minsk
Group regarding Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will always be held.

"Additionally, I do not exclude the visit of Co-chairs to the region,"
he emphasized, adding that after they make an appropriate decision as
a result of the 61st Session of the U.N. Assembly General, Armenia
intends to get into contact with the mediators and define future
steps to be taken.

According to Oskanyan, the renewal of direct negotiations between
Azerbaijan and Armenia with ministers and presidents is possible
and desirable for all. "However, at present this issue is still not
defined as yet," he underlined.

Presently the Armenian Foreign Minister is in New York to participate
at the 61st Session of the U.N. Assembly General.