Armenian FM: "We'll insist on Azerbaijan having direct talks with Nagorno Karabakh"

"Taking into account the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs' report to the OSCE Permanent Council, American co-chair Matthew Bryza's statements following that as well as Azerbaijan's statement on solving the conflict by peaceful way and giving autonomy to Nagorno Karabakh, we state that the co-chairs announced some part of the principles of settling the conflict.

However, the issue regarding corridor between Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh and status of Nagorno Karabakh until the referendum has not been clarified.

The co-chairs for the first time declared that the status of Nagorno Karabakh will be determined by Nagorno Garabagh population through a referendum. The disputed issue in the negotiating process is not related to the referendum, the Presidents have agreed on this matter.

The clash of opinion between Azerbaijan and Armenia is related to the succession of removing consequences of the armed conflict in Nagorno Karabakh," the Armenian Foreign Ministry says.

The Armenian FM also stated that the principles proposed by the OSCE Minsk Group create a ground for the continuation of the negotiating process.

"We are ready to continue to have talks with Azerbaijan regarding these principles. We think Azerbaijani changeable position regarding these principles poses serious obstacle to achieving a success in the talks. If this policy goes on, Armenia will insist on Azerbaijan's having direct talks with Nagorno Karabakh. We remind Azerbaijan that it will not be able to make the Nagorno Karabakh population give up the right to freedom and self-determination irrespective of the volume of its military budget," the Armenian FM concludes.