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Serge Sarkisian: "We did not touch upon the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the meeting with Azerbaijani Defence Minister"

27 October 2006 [10:08] - TODAY.AZ
"The violation of ceasefire is normal, because there are thousands of armed personnel on both sides of the border. But it should not grow to large-scale standoff," Serge Sarkisian, Armenian Defence Minister told journalists.

He said that Azerbaijani Defence Minister is for maintaining of ceasefire regime in the region. Sarkisian also noted the meeting with his Azerbaijani colleague was organized by co-chairs.

The minister said that they had talks on the maintaining of ceasefire only and did not touch upon the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

In response to the question "who will sign the peace agreement?" Sarkisian said that it is in the president's competence.

Asked whether he would make a president, the minister answered that he will think about it if journalists help the people to hold free and fair parliamentary elections.

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