Yerevan, Baku supported each other in advancing negotiations: U.S. co-chair

It would be inappropriate for me to specify the sides' views on individual elements of the Basic Principles, especially given that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. The Basic Principles have never been published in detail or in their entirety, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza said in his interview with News.am.

But, the fact sheet accompanying the joint declaration of Presidents Obama, Sarkozy, and Medvedev on July 10, 2009 outlines the fundamental concepts of the framework agreement outlined by the Basic Principles. I believe this fundamental framework is acceptable to the sides. The Co-Chairs are working intensively with the sides to finalize agreement on the remaining details associated with this fundamental framework, he said.

"The framework outlined by the Basic Principles is fair and workable. It is the product of over four years of negotiations.hese have been tough negotiations, with each side defending its national interests with intensity and skill, but nevertheless finding a way forward. Nobody is applying pressure to the parties. Rather, Yerevan and Baku are challenging each other while advancing the negotiations," Bryza said.