Russian policy in Caucasus relies on mistaken thesis

Russian policy in Caucasus relies on mistaken thesis

May 24, 2007 - 15:50 AMT  00:10 GMT
Sergey Markedonov: There is no need in looking for pro-western and pro-Russian forces in Armenia, there are only pro-Armenian forces here and they will use both Russia and the West for the sake of their national interests.
Azerbaijan's foreign policy is oriented towards West, society - to Islam

Azerbaijan's foreign policy is oriented towards West, society - to Islam

May 24, 2007 - 15:30 AMT  00:10 GMT
"West for Azerbaijan is not only the U.S., but also Turkey, Israel and other states. We prefer to move towards the Turkish direction," the Azeri political scientist stated.
More than half of Azeri population wants a war against Armenia

More than half of Azeri population wants a war against Armenia

May 24, 2007 - 15:19 AMT  00:10 GMT
Arif Yunusov: Currently an imitation of negotiation process on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is on the way.
OSCE Minsk Group does not divide refugees on the basis of nationality

OSCE Minsk Group does not divide refugees on the basis of nationality

May 24, 2007 - 15:05 AMT  00:10 GMT
Bernard Fassier: If we say that refugees and displaced persons must return their native places of inhabitance, we mean both Armenians and Azeris.
OSCE MG: Nagorno Karabakh must participate in talks

OSCE MG: Nagorno Karabakh must participate in talks

May 24, 2007 - 14:50 AMT  00:10 GMT
Whatever the Azeri side says, war cannot be a solution to the Nagorno Karabakh problem, it is an axiom.
Robert Kocharian agreed to meet Ilham Aliev in Saint Petersburg

Robert Kocharian agreed to meet Ilham Aliev in Saint Petersburg

May 24, 2007 - 14:33 AMT  00:10 GMT
Yuri Merzlyakov: If the presidents approve the basic principles, we shall begin to work on the final agreement of the settlement.
At the meeting with OSCE MG Armenian side confirmed its stance on peaceful solution to Karabakh issue

At the meeting with OSCE MG Armenian side confirmed its stance on peaceful solution to Karabakh issue

May 24, 2007 - 13:58 AMT  00:10 GMT
Serzh Sargsyan underlined the Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be resolved via negotiations taking into account the right of Nagorno Karabakh people to self-determination.

The RF Minister of Foreign Affairs didn't say anything new in Baku

May 22, 2007 - 18:52 AMT  00:10 GMT
The RF Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov didn't say anything new in Baku, and only what had already been mentioned in Yerevan was repeated. "Russia's fundamental viewpoint regarding the Karabakh issue remains unchangeable, the main responsibility for the final choice of the resolution method depends on Azerbaijan and Armenia, as for Moscow, in case of agreement achieved by mutual concession, it is willing to become the guarantor of the regulation," this has been mentioned more than once and perhaps will still be mentioned.
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