«The hope to solve the Nagorno Karabakh problem in 2006 should not be lost. Though there is less time after Rambouillet. However, we should work,» Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated when answering questions of Azg Daily readers. In his words, progress was made in 2005. Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan had to come to agreement over one or two issues. "The OSCE MG co-chairs logically concluded that inertia will help the process and the Rambouillet meeting was to bind the presidents more. This did not happen. We evaluated Rambouillet: there was no agreement reached over a concrete issue in Rambouillet. However, we believe the process did not fail. If Azerbaijan does not compromise over the issue on the agenda, it would mean Baku has remained on its maximalist positions, which do not promote settlement. Armenia has made its part of concessions," the Armenian FM said.

Answering a question whether the latest events in Transnistria and resoluteness of the US and European structures in supporting Moldova forebode a similar attitude of those countries to the NK issue, Vartan Oskanian stated, «Of course, precedents in international relations are a faction, which is not however final or decisive. Our approach to conflicts is a rather clear one: each of these should be considered in its own context, taking into account its historical and legal causes, sources and most importantly the current situation de facto. What will be the solution to the Karabakh conflict? All factors should be considered in the Karabakh process and the self-determination right remains a basic determinant.»