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Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs expected to meet in January

11 December 2006 [15:05] - TODAY.AZ
"I could not meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian in the 14th meeting of Foreign Ministers' Council of OSCE countries held in Brussels because of lack of time," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.

Saying he had met with co-chairs one by one, Mammadyarov noted that he is expected to meet with Armenian Foreign Minister in January next year.

The Minister also stated Azerbaijani side tries to settle the problem peacefully, and believes it, APA reports.

Noting that it is possible to get peace accord with to be elected Armenia President, the minister stressed that if he did not believe diplomatic settlement of the conflict, then he would move aside and let Defense Ministry solve the problem.

"Military settlement of the conflicts does not favor, because it can harm our economic potential. But, there is still an uncoordinated item between the sides. If we could agree, the problem will be settled," he said.

The minister did not give any information about the item saying that it is confidential. Speaking about the legal status of Nagorno Karabakh, the minister noted that Azerbaijani side will not give up its principles.

"We do not change our opinion and consider that, this problem should be solved in the frame of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh should be given the highest Autonomy status," the Minister said.

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