Yuri Merzlyakov: "Objective conditions for resolution of the Karabakh conflict are created while subjective conditions are not quite available"

After the meeting Russian co-chair of the Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov considers that there have been created objective conditions for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.

Answering the question about possible achievements in the resolution process in 2009 the Russian co-chair said it is always difficult to give time forecasts and he cannot say what will happen in 2009.

"Objective conditions for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict are created while subjective conditions are not quite available", said Merzlyajkov explaining that the subjective conditions imply the political will of the parties on adoption of decisions, which are sometimes difficult but still important.

Merzlyakov assessed the meeting with Saakyan as constructive. He said during the meeting the co-chair tried to inform the Karabakh president about the recent meeting with presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Zurich and the new opportunities they saw by results of this meeting and also shared their impressions and ideas.

The Russian co-chair also announced that "President" of "Nagorno Karabakh" "provided wide useful information and there were definite issues on definite projects and the conversation was not in vain".

The Russian diplomat did not specify the details of the meeting with head of the Karabakh separatist regime noting that "we never speak about this".

The Russian co-chair also condemned the recent incident during the next OSCE monitoring on the contact line of the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces, saying "it shouldn't have happened.

/Novosti-Armenia/