Foreign Minister: No progress has been archived in presidents` Prague meeting

“Unfortunately, no progress has been attained in the Prague meeting between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan,” ANS PRESS quotes the Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov as saying.

“I can’t say progress has been achieved and that the talks should be pursued. The Prague meeting betweeen the presidents focused on discussing tough issues. However, Armenians again did not demonstrate any constructiveness.” Mammadyarov said.

According to him, Azerbaijan is seeking immediate withdrawal of the Armenian troops from the occupied territories and  inclusion of Daqliq Qarabaq into Azerbaijan. He further added that the talks were pursued based on those principles.

As to the next meeting between the presidents, Mammadyarov informed that the presidents were expected to meet again within the economic summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia early in June, this year. “But prior to that, the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will most likely pay a visit to the region. Everything will be known following their visit,” the foreign minister said.

Touching upon the meeting between the US Secretary of State, Mammadyarov informed that both the United States, Russia and the EU were playing a vital role in the region. “If the United States will offer its assistance on this issue, we might achieve some progress. Unfortunately, we did not achieve it in Prague."

"We touched also on the Daqliq Qaraabaq conflict and the energy issues during the meeting. Ms. Clinton said she was willing to do her best in establishing peace and stability in the region and in the first place between Armenia and Azerbaijan . It is very important statement” Mammadyarov stressed.

/ANS PRESS/