Matthew Bryza hopes for progress in Karabakh talks

PanARMENIAN.Net - The US former ambassador to Azerbaijan, Matthew Bryza hopes for speedy breakthrough in Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement talks.

"During the time I haven't been here there was no dramatic shift in the Karabakh negotiations. I continue to be convinced that there is a workable and fair proposal on the table that co-chairs have worked on for many years and I think there will be breakthrough when the two presidents (of Armenia and Azerbaijan) feel they can trust each one sufficiently. I hope this will be soon but that's up to the presidents of course and it's up to the society. The societies as well need to understand they have to live together,” Bryza said.

Bryza said that it's up to president Obama to decide on the new US ambassador to Azerbaijan.

"I have my own ideas but it's up to him. I know that there will be an extremely capable candidate or a number of candidates that will definitely strengthen U.S.-Azerbaijani relations,” Trend quoted Bryza as saying.