April 20, 2006 - 16:10 AMT
Oskanian: Karabakh Settlement Principles Remain the Same
The people of Nagorno Karabakh should decide themselves which status they need - this is Armenia's stance, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, Armenia is ready to discuss matters of overcoming the consequences of the war when official Baku recognizes Karabakh people's right to self-determination.

«Already after that speaking about territories that form the security belt and return of refugees will be possible. As of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs making new proposals, this is both true and not. Proposals, or rather principles of the settlement, remain the same. Mechanisms are subject to change,» the Armenian FM said.