BAKU: Armenia To Keep Away From Dialogue Again

ARMENIA TO KEEP AWAY FROM DIALOGUE AGAIN

Democratic Azerbaijan
Dec 14 2006

As it was informed, PACE meeting on political issues is under way
in Baku. The issue concerning Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorni-Garabagh
conflict is discussed along with other ones.

Chairman of PACE on political issues, Abdulgadir Atesh, told AzerTaj
correspondent: "We prefer dialogue concerning all issues. Azerbaijan
upholds the same position".

A. Atesh underlined that this dialogue is directed to create steady
peace atmosphere within Euro Atlantic area, particularly, in region
where Azerbaijan is situated. Accordingly to him, Committee holds that
it is important to continue peace process on regulation of Nagorni
Garabagh conflict based on dialogue. "With this purpose the meeting
with representatives of both parties is planned, and we completely
support this process", head of PACE committee said. He also stressed
that Azerbaijan is active in dialogue and PACE events.

"However, unfortunately, Armenian part doesn’t join this meeting
demonstrating partiality. And naturally participants of the meeting
will negatively evaluate this step of Armenia", Atesh underlined.