No need to change the format of the talks, Azeri FM considers

No need to change the format of the talks, Azeri FM considers

ArmRadio.am
22.12.2006 16:31

Summing up the results of the past year in an interview with "Trend"
agency Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov noted that "the
process of negotiations on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement,
which is the priority of Azerbaijani foreign policy, proceeded very
intensively." He voiced hope that progress on the issue will be
achieved in 2007.

According to Mammadyarov, "the development of the regional and world
situation is leading to this." Saying "we are used to the "surprises"
of the Armenian side, Mammadyarov noted, "If we consider that 2007 is
an election year in Armenia, it can be presented as a "factor." But
I hope that the authorities of Armenia will take a correct decision
and will demonstrate political will."

"As for the format of the talks, currently there is no need to change
it, since in 2006 and before that the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
carried out immense work in the framework of the Prague process,
and I hope their efforts will not pass in vain," the Azeri Foreign
Minister added.