Commenting the statement about the subjective attitude of the international community regarding Azerbaijan's sovereignty, OSCE Minsk Group American Co-Chair Rudolf Perina stated, "I know that Nagorno Karabakh has never been part of sovereign Azerbaijan." "Mediamax" agency reports making reference to the Armenian National Committee of America that the statement was made by Ambassador Perina at the meeting with representatives of the Armenian community of California held February 26. Continuing the topic Perina noted that such matters play a key role in negotiations.