June 29, 2007 - 14:44 AMT
Contacts between Armenian and Azeri publics to promote Karabakh conflict resolution
The Armenian President met yesterday with Armenian and Azeri science and art workers, who undertook a Stepanakert-Yerevan-Baku trip with the assistance Ambassadors and Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the RA leader's press office reports.

During the meeting Robert Kocharian welcomed the initiative noting that establishment of conflicts and creation of atmosphere of trust between the publics will make significant contribution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution.

Common ground for cooperation should be found and Armenia is ready for the process, according to him.
Representatives of the Azeri intelligentsia said friendly and partner relations should be established between the elder generations gradually engaging the young publics. After the meeting with Robert Kocharian the delegation departed for Baku to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

When in Stepanakert, they held a meeting with Nagorno Karabakh President Arkady Ghukasian.