July 1, 2008 - 14:40 AMT
Medvedev, Aliyev to focus on Karabakh problem
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedyev and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev will focus on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement during the talks to be held in the framework of Medvedev's formal visit to Azerbaijan on July 3-4, according to Russia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan.

"As you know, Russia is not the only co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group but works together with the United States and France," Vasiliy Istratov said, adding that under historical circumstances, Russia was urged to play a constructive role in resolution of the Karabakh conflict and will do the utmost of its power for it.

"The heads of state will have a detailed conversation on the issue," Amb. Istratov said, Trend Azeri news agency reports.