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U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs: The outline of a possible settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict has been clear for some time

19 September 2009 08:49 (UTC +04:00)

â€œWe hope that the recent progress made in talks between Presidents Aliyev and Sargsian will lead to tangible results when they meet next month. The outline of a possible settlement has been clear for some time, though as with all things, the devil lies in the details and further discussions will be needed to satisfy the concerns of both sides. We trust that all parties will show the political will necessary to close negotiations and bring the conflict to its desired end. And we will devote considerable time and effort towards this goal,â€ Burns said.
â€œWe recently announced the appointment of Ambassador Bob Bradtke as the next U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. Bob brings more than 36 years of Foreign Service experience to the position, reflecting the importance the United States places on this process,â€ he said.
William J. Burns also touched on Turkey-Armenia relations.
â€œLikewise, the historic steps being taken by Turkey and Armenia towards normalizing relations are very encouraging. Although this rapprochement is not linked to the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, both processes are critical for resolving the long-standing problems that have divided the South Caucasus and limited opportunities for regional growth. Settling these disputes will open doors to new levels of cooperation, trust, and commercial development region-wide,â€ he said.
Azerbaijanâ€™s Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov also attended the conference in Georgetown University.