Monday, April 10, 2006

Daniel Fried: “Current situation on settlement of Garabagh conflict is not so hopeless”

10 Apr. 2006
APA

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“We had efficient talks with Azerbaijani and Armenian authorities and we have also recently met Armenian Foreign Min ister Vardan Oskanyan and Azerbaijani deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov in the United States,” the {US} Assistant Secretary {of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried} said. “The governments of both countries presented us with certain materials to work on. The situation is not in deadlock,” he added.
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The Assistant Secretary also added that Baku should not hope for its oil and gas revenues in case the war breaks out.

“Azerbaijan hopes for revenues from its oil and gas export. However, these revenues can come only when there is peace. If there is a war, there will be no money. Do you see my point? Simply, look at the map. You will understand my point,” he said.

Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.

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