Bryza cautiously optimistic about agreement between Armenian and Azeri leadersJanuary 15, 2008 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents were submitted a document on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, which can be admissible for both sides, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza told reporters in Yerevan today. "The Presidents are thoroughly examining the latest document," he said. "We were in Baku and met with President Ilham Aliyev to discuss the proposals. Today, we met with Armenian President Robert Kocharian. We also plan to visit Stepanakert to have a complete picture of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh and then will go to Baku again. The parties have a good possibility to reach an agreement," Amb. Bryza said adding that he hopes for an oral agreement. "We do understand that it will not happen tomorrow but it can be possible several months later," he said. At that he noted he is cautiously optimistic about the possibility of an agreement between the sides. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |