Kocharian: No Pressure in Karabakh Settlement

PanARMENIAN.Net - There is no pressure in the Karabakh settlement, there is a normal negotiation process, Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated when answering a question of a Lithuanian reporter at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, the co-chairing countries in the person of the OSCE Minsk Group join their efforts to activate the talks. The Armenian leader emphasized that the OSCE MG mandate «does not provide for pressure on any party.» As of the possible participation of Lithuania in the settlement, Kocharian said the OSCE MG format suits both parties. He also said that he does not see any link between the intense situation around Iran and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. As of regional cooperation, in the words of the Armenian leader, it is possible only after peace is established. «Most important - it is necessary to form a confidence atmosphere and in that context Lithuania can be useful,» the Armenian President said.