Matthew Bryza: "The status of Nagorno Karabakh can not be defined unilaterally and the position of both sides must be taken into account in this issue"

"The status of Nagorno Karabakh can not be defined unilaterally and the position of both sides must be taken into account in this issue. The conflict settlement must start with provision of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Other issues can be discussed only after it", said Bryza. He noted that the main issue lies in "coming to a common denominator".

In turn, OSCE MG Russian co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov announced that the main purpose of the current visit of the mediators is discussion of the issues, resulting from the Moscow declaration and definition of the further steps in the resolution of the Karabakh problem.

"At the same time the parties may present any alternative proposals. I think positive changes in the resolution of the conflict will further continue", said the diplomat.

French co-chair Bernard Fassier is expected to arrive in Azerbaijan soon.

After talks in Baku the mediators will leave for Yerevan on November 14.

"Interfax-Azerbaijan"