SERGEI LAVROV: AZERBAIJANI AND ARMENIAN PRESIDENTS STATED THAT MAXIMALIST POSITION MUST BE GIVEN UP IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS
Milaz.info
Jan 23 2012
Azerbaijan
“At the Sochi meeting held with participation of Russian President,
Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents admitted the necessity of giving
up hardline position and stated that they are ready to continue the
efforts to bring the positions closer,” Russian Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov told journalists, APA reports.
“Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents stated that maximalist position
must be given up in order to achieve progress. The uncoordinated
issues on the basic principles of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh
conflict were discussed at the trilateral meeting of the presidents.
The parties exchanged views on concrete complicated issues and came to
the conclusion that the work should be continued. The participants of
the meeting reached an agreement to continue working on the general
principles and further to switch to the preparation of the legal
document on the peace agreement,” he said.
Lavrov said Russia as a mediator and co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group
will continue making efforts to bring the parties closer.