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    Russia critical of examination of Karabakh conflict in UN

    ITAR-TASS news agency
    2 Nov 04

    MOSCOW

    Russia has abstained [in a vote] on including the issue of the
    "Situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" in the schedule
    of the day for the UN General Assembly session.

    Moscow thinks the "initiative to examine the given question in the UN
    General Assembly in parallel with the OSCE can hardly have a positive
    effect on the negotiation process in the Nagornyy Karabakh
    settlement", the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The results of the
    vote, the Foreign Ministry said, "proves the majority of the members
    of the world community take a similar position".

    Russia "is interested in the quickest solution to the Karabakh issue
    and will aid this in every way, whether it is on a bilateral level or
    in its capacity as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group ". Moscow
    thinks that "the format of the said group means that any problem in
    the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict can be solved and progress can be
    guaranteed in the attainment of peace".

    "The recent meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
    showed prospects for renewed negotiations to find an acceptable
    solution for both sides," the Foreign Ministry said.

    The UN General Assembly came out in favour of including the issue of
    the "Situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" in the order
    of the day of today's 59th session. Forty-two delegates voted in
    favour of Azerbaijan's request, two voted against and 99 states
    abstained, including Russia.
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