Novruz Mammadov: "International organizations' forecasts on Karabakh conflict settlement did not come true"

"However, the process is promising to reach the goal by solving small issues through stages. Though tough, this step should be taken and the talks should be continued," President's Office international relations department head Novruz Mammadov told to APA.

Stating that the forecasts on the solution of the Nagorno Garabagh conflict made by several international organizations as well as OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs did not come true, Mr.Mammadov recalled Steven Mann's forecast "2006 will be promising year in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict."

"The conflict has a strategic content. The interests of several sates and regions collide here," he said.

Responding to the question "Then there will be no turning point in the solution of the conflict this year too," Mammadov said, "Decisive steps can be taken to solve the conflict this year."