Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents debated issues not touched upon so far: Russian co-chair

“However we think that there was considerable rapprochement on other issues at the meeting”.

Merzlyakov said the presidents began to discuss the issues not toughed upon so far.

“The presidents and we got an impression that it is possible to make a decision and therefore the negotiations will be continued”.

The diplomat said US co-chair Matthew Bryza plans to visit the region in August and French co-chair Bernard Fassier in early September and joint visit of the co-chairs expected to take place in late September.

“As a result of these meetings we look forward to organize new meeting in October”.

Merzlyakov said participation of the break-away Nagorno-Karabakh republic in the negotiations was not discussed.

“We discussed only the issues on agenda related to the Basic Principles only. The participation of Nagorno-Karabakh in the negotiations was not on agenda today. We think that the participation of the Nagorno Karabakh representatives in the negotiation can be discussed after the agreement is reached on the Basic Principles”.

/APA/