MINISTER OSKANIAN’S MEETINGS IN MOSCOW
Support A1+!Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian today participated in consultations with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, under the auspices of the Minsk Group co-chairs, in Moscow.
In a day-long meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry, the ministers assessed the current situation, identified the problematic issues still in dispute, and heard the co-chairs’ ideas as to how to overcome those differences. Minister Oskanian said the Armenian side has taken note of the discussion, which he characterized as food for thought and said they would receive serious consideration prior to the next meeting before the end of the month.
In the margins of the Minsk Group meeting, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov received Minister Oskanian. The bilateral meeting between the two ministers began with a discussion on the negotiations and the situation surrounding Nagorno Karabakh. They also discussed recent developments in the South Caucasus and possible outcomes. Minister Oskanian and Minister Lavrov also explored other bilateral issues.
