KOCHARIAN: THERE ARE CERTAIN HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH ISSUE

PanARMENIAN.Net - «Since 1994 we hold continuous talks with Azerbaijan within the framework of the OSCE MG. There were moments, when we were close to solution of the problem, but something went wrong and it had a negative impact on the negotiation process,» Armenian President Robert Kocharian stated in the course of a joint news conference with Finnish leader Tarja Halonen. He noted activation of the negotiation process and added there are certain hopes for attaining peaceful settlement of the issue. In her turn the Finnish President said if the parties come to agreement, there is an opportunity of deployment of international peacekeeping forces in the Karabakh conflict region. Tarja Halonen also noted the amount of work the international community has to carry out for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Speaking of the Armenian-Finnish relations, R. Kocharian said he hoped for the visit of the Finnish leader encourage further development of the bilateral cooperation. «Our relations may develop within the EU context and I hope Finland will promote EU-Armenia cooperation, especially taking into account that Finland will assume EU presidency next year,» he said.