Yuri Merzlyakov: "No agreement is possible without participation of Karabakh representatives"

Russian co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov considers the declaration on Karabakh conflict, signed in Moscow "a very good stimulus" for the further work of the OSCE Minsk Group, said he in Khankendi by results of the meeting with Karabakh separatist leader Bako Saakyan.

"The declaration voices support to efforts of the mediators, efforts of the co-chairing states, which opens additional chances for us to act in line with the regulations of the document, undersigned by the presidents. This is a good stimulus for organization of our work", said the Russian diplomat.

He voiced satisfaction that the declaration fixes reference to the basic principles of the resolution, proposed to the parties in Madrid. Yuri Merzlyakov voiced hope that the sides will reach an agreement for the first time through 14 years of reconciliation.

The Russian co-chair noted that no agreement is possible with Karabakh's participation.

It should be reminded that OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs visited the self-declared Nagorno Karabakh on Saturday. Earlier they had visited Yerevan.

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