OSCE MG: Gul's mediation between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents may prove usefulSeptember 10, 2008 - 15:43 AMT 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. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |