Referendum on Karabakh's status possible in 15-20 years, Baku says
Referendum on Nagorno Karabakh's status is possible in 15-20 years, according to Novruz Mammadov, head of the international relations department at the Azeri presidential administration.
"These processes may become possible only after return of Azeri refugees and displaced persons," Mammadov said when commenting on yesterday's statement by OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza, Novosti Azerbaijan reports.
"Nagorno Karabakh residents will decide for themselves whether the republic will return under Azeri control or will be independent," Bryza said after the meeting between the Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers in Moscow.
"The people of Nagorno Karabakh will express their will through a referendum," he said.
"These processes may become possible only after return of Azeri refugees and displaced persons," Mammadov said when commenting on yesterday's statement by OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza, Novosti Azerbaijan reports.
"Nagorno Karabakh residents will decide for themselves whether the republic will return under Azeri control or will be independent," Bryza said after the meeting between the Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers in Moscow.
"The people of Nagorno Karabakh will express their will through a referendum," he said.
