Matt Bryza did not speak of changing U.S. policy towards Karabakh, Jonathan Henick saidAugust 8, 2007 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Media has carelessly cut the context and distorted OSCE Co-chair Matt Bryza's statement on the future status of Nagorno Karabakh," said Mr Jonathan Henick, the PR Officer of the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan."I read the interview myself and did not notice any changes in the U.S. policy," he said. "Mr Bryza openly stated that the U.S. supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. He said resolution of the Karabakh conflicts demands serious compromise. However, a decision on possible concessions may be taken by the leaders of the states only," Mr Henick said, Day.az reports. "As a mediator and diplomat I cannot determine the status of Nagorno Karabakh. It's not my task. Maybe the publics will once come to a decision that Karabakh would better be independent. Maybe they will prefer to be a part of Azerbaijan with the highest status of autonomy," Matt Bryza said in an interview with Vremya Novostey newspaper. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |