April 17, 2006 - 20:21 AMT
OSCE MG to Do Utmost for Resumption of Karabakh Talks in Traditional Format
OSCE Minsk Group French Co-chair Bernard Fassier said he is satisfied with the visits to Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian mediator Yuri Merzlyakov stated. In his words, the Co-chair will do their utmost for the resumption of the Nagorno Karabakh talks in the traditional format. Yuri Merzlyakov also informed that a meeting with U.S. Co-chair Steven Mann is scheduled for April 19. After the meeting Mr. Mann will depart for Yerevan.

The Russian mediator also informed of his intention to meet with Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Vartan Oskanian and Elmar Mammadyarov on April 21. As for the arrival of the PACE mission for conduction of a monitoring of cultural monuments in Azerbaijan and Armenia, Merzlyakov said he hasn't received any message yet, reported APA news agency.