December 22, 2004 - 22:02 AMT
GRYZLOV MADE WRONG STATEMENT, OSKANIAN CONSIDERS
Touching upon the words of Russian Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian stated that "the word he used presents the Armenian-Russian relationships a wrong way". Boris Gryzlov "just used a wrong wording", V. Oskanian, who visited the National Press Club today, considers. He said "to date negotiations can be more efficient than in 1997. Moreover, with the proposals available today we can "fix" Karabakh's right for self-determination". Vardan Oskanian also noted that at present the leadership has to decide on Karabakh's participation in the talks - either to insist on involving Karabakh and break out the negotiations unless the demand is satisfied or to continue the process. Nowadays the authorities prefer the second variant.