Armenian President to reply to Medvedev’s proposal soon – Lavrov

Armenian MFA: progress on Karabakh possible if Baku withdraws its reservations

“Breakthrough is possible if Azerbaijan withdraws 10 reservations it made during the recent presidential meeting in Kazan,” RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said when responding to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter’s question during a joint briefing with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Yerevan.

Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s continuous efforts for Karabakh conflict resolution.

Despite optimistic forecasts and international encouragement, the June 24 meeting between the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents ended in a statement saying that the heads of state “noted the reaching of mutual understanding on a number of questions, whose resolution helps create conditions to approve the basic principles."

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan praised the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries for their continuous attention to the problem and once again thanked Russian President for his personal endeavors to bring the positions of the conflicting sides closer.

Later on Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian noted that meeting was not a breakthrough, as Azerbaijan proved unready to accept the final version of the basic principles suggested by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs. “Instead, the Azerbaijani leader attempted to impose 10 new proposals, thus precluding the possibility of any agreement on the issue,” he said.

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July 08, 2011 | 11:44

YEREVAN.- Armenia is grateful to Russian President Dmitry Mevedev for his efforts aimed at helping the sides to agree on basic principles of Karabakh conflict settlement, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

We came to Kazan in a positive mood, he said during a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

“If Azerbaijan withdraws its amendments, ten amendments they put forward in Kazan, progress will be possible,” he said commenting on future prospects for the settlement of Karabakh conflict.

July 08, 2011 12:09

Karabakh mediators to visit conflict zone next week – ambassador

BAKU. July 8 (Interfax) - The co-chairmen of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Minsk Group will pay another visit to the Nagorno-Karabakh region next week to advance the negotiating process, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza said.

Hopefully, the co-chairs will make sure that the negotiating progress continues, he told journalists in Baku on Friday.

Despite the disappointing results of the latest talks between the Azeri and Armenian presidents in Kazan, the main thing is that the talks to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will continue, he said.

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MOSCOW, July 8 (Itar-Tass) —— Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday to promote Nagorno-Karabakh settlement after the presidents of the two countries failed to agree the guidelines of the settlement at the latest summit in Russia’s Kazan in June mediated by Dmitry Medvedev.

“The visit of the minister is paid upon an instruction of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev,” the foreign ministry said.

The summit in Kazan was the ninth trilateral meeting since 2008 and the second in 2011. Although the guidelines were not agreed the parties expressed political will to continue the search for mutually acceptable solutions to resolve the conflict.

Russian FM presents Armenian President Medvedev’s proposals on Karabakh

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July 08, 2011 | 11:38

YEREVAN.- Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday.

Minister Lavrov handed in proposals of the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev formed as a result of debates on Nagorno-Karabakh held in Kazan, he told journalists on Friday.

“Proposals are accompanied by personal message of the Russian President,” said Lavrov.

Russian FM said he is leaving for Baku to convey the message to Azerbaijani leadership.

Lavrov stressed that President Sargsyan reiterated his appraisal of the activities of OSCE Minsk Group and personal efforts of the Russian President. The Armenian leader also confirmed the interest of making progress in the Karabakh peace process, adding he would study  the message and  proposals to prepare a response.