"Azerbaijani MFA spokesman made a frivolous announcement"
Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian today gave a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Vygaudas Ušackas during which he reiterated his statement on the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement: "I have announced many times that the conflicting sides in the Karabakh issue are presently negotiating over Karabakh's status. The surrender of the territories and return of refuges will not be put on the negotiation table unless NKR status is finally determined."
Edward Nalbandian's statement followed the announcement of Elkhan Polukhov, Spokesman for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The issue of the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied territories as well as the surrender of the disputed territories is already decided," said Polukhov.
Since Edward Nalbandian was in haste today he couldn't comment on the Azerbaijani MFA spokesman's announcement.
At the request of A1+, RA MFA Spokesman Tigran Balayan commented on Polukhov's words.
"The Armenian Foreign Minister has announced many times that the negotiations presently focus on the NKR status. There is no point in commenting on Polukhov's statement after it. I find Polukhov's announcement frivolous," said Tigran Balayan.
