AZERBAIJANI AND ARMENIAN FMS EXPECTED TO MEET IN JANUARY
Today, Azerbaijan
Dec 11 2006
"I could not meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian in
the 14th meeting of Foreign Ministers’ Council of OSCE countries held
in Brussels because of lack of time," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister
Elmar Mammadyarov said.
Saying he had met with co-chairs one by one, Mammadyarov noted that
he is expected to meet with Armenian Foreign Minister in January
next year.
The Minister also stated Azerbaijani side tries to settle the problem
peacefully, and believes it, APA reports.
Noting that it is possible to get peace accord with to be elected
Armenia President, the minister stressed that if he did not believe
diplomatic settlement of the conflict, then he would move aside and
let Defense Ministry solve the problem.
"Military settlement of the conflicts does not favor, because it can
harm our economic potential. But, there is still an uncoordinated item
between the sides. If we could agree, the problem will be settled,"
he said.
The minister did not give any information about the item saying
that it is confidential. Speaking about the legal status of Nagorno
Karabakh, the minister noted that Azerbaijani side will not give up
its principles.
"We do not change our opinion and consider that, this problem should
be solved in the frame of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and
Nagorno Karabakh should be given the highest Autonomy status," the
Minister said.
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