Elmar Mamedyarov: "We are two neighboring countries and we can not just scamper away"

According to APA, the meeting was attended by OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs: Bernard Fassier (FRance), Matthew Bryza (United States) and Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), as well as permanent representative of OSCE Minsk Group chairman-in-office Andjey Kaspshik.

As is reported considering the recent appointment of the Armenian Minister, the meeting was mostly of acquaintance.

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov called the meeting constructive. He said consultations were held on meetings of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia. According to the Minister, there are several variants of organization of the said meeting.

"The organization of the meeting in June of this year is discussed. We will inform the presidents about the results of the meeting and they will pass a decision on meeting on their level".

According to the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, the decision on the meeting of the Presidents will be passed depending on the reaction on the meeting of the Foreign Ministers. If the Presidents consider it necessary to arrange one more meeting of the Foreign Ministers, such meeting will take place".

According to Mamedyarov, there are chances to continue talks. "We are two neighbors and to can not just scamper away. We should find a decision and a way out of this situation".

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbadyan also called the meeting constructive and of acquaintance. "We once more voiced positions of the sides. And, the most important, we came to an agreement to continue talks. I am very optimistic. And we should live in peace. I think we will be able to settle the problem between our countries".

It should be noted that OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov was also satisfied with the meeting.

/APA/