Araz Azimov: Yuri Merzlyakov has exceeded his authority making such irresponsible statement before the Presidents’ meeting

Araz Azimov:  Yuri Merzlyakov has exceeded his authority making such irresponsible statement before the Presidents’ meeting
# 08 June 2007 14:56 (UTC +04:00)
Saying that Azerbaijan protested this statement Araz Azimov said OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Yuri Merzlykov’s opinions are not coinciding with those of Russia’s.
]“This statement by Merzlyakov contradicts both international legal norms and principles and Russia’s – one of the mediators in the settlement of the conflict- official opinion. Russia has stated its opinion many times at high levels. Moscow’s recognizes Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” the Deputy Minister said.
Armenian press disseminated information on Yuri Merzlyakov’s statements in Yerevan in which he said “though Russia has not recognized Nagorno Karabakh as independent state it does not mean that Russia recognizes it as part of Azerbaijan”. Araz Azimov said he will investigate this issue seriously. “It is contrary to Russia’s mediator role and international norms. If we find evidences that Mr Merzlyakov sounded such statement we will call him to take responsibility. As this was sounded before the Presidents’ [Azerbaijani and Armenian] meeting we consider it as a provocation. We assess it as provocation and irresponsible act,” Mr. Azimov said. /APA/


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