Armenian President: "I hope the solution to Nagorno Karabakh problem will be found soon"

The President noted that Armenia is for the resolution of such issues by way of talks, on the basis of the free will of people and respect for the right for self-determination.

"It is a pity that the situation is growing tense and we do not like it. We believe that the joint initiative of the Presidents of Russia and France will promote peace and stability, which is very important to us. 70% of Armenian trade turnover is conducted via Georgia", said he.

He said there is really a gasoline crisis in Armenia, which was a result of a blast on the Georgian railway bridge. The president voiced hope that this issue will soon be settled. Sargsyan noted that instability in the region is not positive for Armenia and durable stability will worsen situation and raise the number of problems.

Analyzing the conflicts in the South Caucasus, Sargsyan noted that all of them have both similarities and differences. The president recommended to take lessons from this, instead of focusing on details.

"I see that speculations around the armed resolution of the problem lead to dangerous consequences", noted he.

He said that the meeting with president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Saint Petersburg on June 6 was effective. "Both sides instructed the the foreign ministers to continue work on the basis of Madrid principles. I hope that we will find the solution in the near future", noted he.

At the same time, he said it is incorrect to make any predictions before the presidential elections in Azerbaijan.

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