OSCE MG: Gul's mediation between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents may prove useful

PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish President Abdullah Gul's mediation between the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders may prove useful for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said Russian Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group.



"As a member of the Minsk Group, Turkey could mediate between the sides. However, it depends on their attitude," Yuri Merzlyakov told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.



Gul said that the OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its mediation. "Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic stability," he said.



Meanwhile, Azeri media keeps discussing "replacement" of the MG. The other day, Bakililar.az reported that the Russian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers considered the issue.



The Russian Foreign Ministry, however, refuted the information.