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Manouchehr Mottaki: â€œWe will help Azerbaijan and Armenia resolve the conflict and release the regionsâ€

19 April 2010 13:29 (UTC +04:00)

I moved forward a proposal to organize a meeting in Tehran at the level of foreign ministers of the three countries and discuss the ways of solution to the conflict. I believe that it will be soâ€, said Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki while answering the question of APAâ€™s special correspondent in Tehran. Mottaki said that Azerbaijan gave a positive response to the proposal: â€œBut, unfortunately, Armenia has not responded to this issue yet. We are waiting for their responseâ€.

Mottaki said that Iran is anxious about Nagorno-Karabakh conflict very much: â€œWe have raised this issue at various international meetings and protect the just position of Azerbaijan. Caucasus â€“ is the area of peace. There should be no conflicts. Clashes in the region negatively affect the economy, politics and security of the region. We will help Azerbaijan and Armenia resolve the conflict and release the regions. We believe that this conflict will soon be resolved in a fair mannerâ€.

Mottaki also noted that Iran has a sincere and close relations with Azerbaijan: â€œTogether with my counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov, we try to develop ties between the two countries, which is bearing fruit. A bright example of this is the cooperation in energy, economy, security, facilitation at the checkpoints and visa-free entry of Azerbaijani citizens to Iran. We will work together in joint projects in the future. There are no restrictions between us in any area. Azerbaijan’s security means security of Iran, the development of Azerbaijan - the development of Iranâ€.