Tigran Balayan, Head of Media Relations Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on a question by “MEDIAMAX” News Agency
11 February, 2009Question: What are your comments on the information published in “Hurriyet” newspaper on agreements on Nagorno Karabakh reached at the mediation of Turkey?
Answer: That publication of Turkish “Hurriyet” newspaper is a simple disinformation. The negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement have never been and are not held at the mediation of Turkey. As it has been mentioned for many times the negotiations on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh issue are conducted at the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and on the base of the Madrid proposals. The approaches of Armenian authorities on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict are clear and have been presented on various occasions by both the President of Armenia and the Foreign Minister. There are no agreements on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement principles. It has been said for many times that if there are any agreements or arrangements, the Armenia and Nagorno Karabakhi societies will be the first to be informed on the fact.