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    AZERI OFFICIAL POINTS TO "SERIOUS DIFFERENCES" WITH ARMENIA OVER KARABAKH

    Trend news agency
    13 Jan 05


    BAKU

    "The negotiations to resolve the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict between
    Azerbaijan and Armenia are progressing very slowly. The situation is
    very difficult. I can't say that concrete results have been achieved,
    but I hope they will be achieved," Trend has quoted Azerbaijani Deputy
    Foreign Minister Araz Azimov as telling a news conference at the
    Foreign Ministry today.

    The news conference was devoted to the results of the 11 January
    meeting between the two countries' foreign ministers in Prague.

    Azimov said there were very many differences in the sides'
    positions. He added that some interest on the part of Armenia to step
    up the process of negotiations was in evidence of late. In Azimov's
    view, this interest could have something to do with Armenia's desire
    to gain time or with Yerevan's genuine intention to resolve the
    Karabakh problem.

    The diplomat stressed that Azerbaijan was still in favour of a
    negotiated solution to the problem based on international principles,
    including respect for the country's territorial integrity. However,
    the deputy minister said the restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial
    integrity would not mean an immediate solution to all problems. There
    is also a problem of peaceful co-existence between the Azerbaijani and
    Armenian communities of Nagornyy Karabakh in the future.

    Touching on the issue of compromises, Azimov said Azerbaijan was ready
    to reopen communications with Armenia provided the latter vacates the
    occupied territories. He said the sides were sharing their views on
    some issues, but pointed to serious differences on others.

    Azimov believes that the next round of the negotiations will be held
    in late February.

    He also denied reports that an agreement had been reached to conduct a
    referendum in Nagornyy Karabakh and to hand it over for administration
    (as published).
    From: Baghdasarian
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