OSCE MG latest package of proposals provides opportunity for Karabakh resolution
Some progress was fixed in the Karabakh peaceful process during the recent years, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said.
"Armenia's policy is neither defensive nor aggressive. It's remarkable that the right of Karabakhi people to self-determination is fixed in the present package of proposals. It's an item we could only dream about some 10 years ago. The OSCE Minsk Group and other international structures aware of the core of the problem put difference between the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and other conflicts," the Minister said.
"The document on the table is the result of efforts applied by the sides. There are still uncoordinated issues and that is why the mediators resort to shuttle diplomacy. We have numerously stated that OSCE MG latest package of proposals provides a good opportunity for Karabakh resolution. It contains balanced principles that should be carried to logical completion," he said.
The Minister noted that the visit of mediators in 2008 will determine the trend of further talks. "In the framework of the negotiations we established normal relations with Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov, since normal relations are essential for efficient talks," Mr Oskanian said in an interview with Shant TV Channel.
"Armenia's policy is neither defensive nor aggressive. It's remarkable that the right of Karabakhi people to self-determination is fixed in the present package of proposals. It's an item we could only dream about some 10 years ago. The OSCE Minsk Group and other international structures aware of the core of the problem put difference between the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and other conflicts," the Minister said.
"The document on the table is the result of efforts applied by the sides. There are still uncoordinated issues and that is why the mediators resort to shuttle diplomacy. We have numerously stated that OSCE MG latest package of proposals provides a good opportunity for Karabakh resolution. It contains balanced principles that should be carried to logical completion," he said.
The Minister noted that the visit of mediators in 2008 will determine the trend of further talks. "In the framework of the negotiations we established normal relations with Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mammadyarov, since normal relations are essential for efficient talks," Mr Oskanian said in an interview with Shant TV Channel.
