June 2, 2005 - 07:45 AMT
HEGEL: WITHDRAWAL OF RUSSIAN BASES FROM GEORGIA WILL PROMOTE KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
The US is for the peaceful and diplomatic resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, stated member of the US Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, as well as Senate Intelligence and Rules Committee, Senator Charles Hagel. In his words, «the US along with Russia is ready to provide any assistance for the peaceful and diplomatic settlement of the conflict.» Mr. Hagel said in his opinion the meeting of the Presidents in Warsaw is a positive move on the way of settlement of the conflict. «However, a long way lies ahead. It is necessary to reach a common stand in order to solve the problem,» he added. Speaking of the withdrawal of Russian military bases from the territory of Georgia the Senator noted, «I positively evaluate Russia withdrawing its equipment from Georgia and I think it will assist to realize more things, including the solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.»