Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug.6 / Trend J.Babayeva /
Aydin Mirzazade, deputy chairman of the Parliamentary commission on security and defense, considers that U.S co-chairman of OSCE Matthew Bryza's statement on return of seven regions, which he made in Armenia, is a message to invader Armenia.
"Bryza's statement is very serious. It is significant that Bryza made this statement in Armenia. Currently there are serious progresses in the negotiations process. Recent events show the possibility of step-by-step solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which corresponds to Azerbaijan's interests, Mirzazade said, Trend reported with reference to official website of ruling New Azerbaijan Party.
Armenia should return the occupied seven regions to Azerbaijan, U.S co-chairman of OSCE, Matthew Bryza, stated at the Euroforum conference, during his visit to Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts. Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France, and the U.S. - are currently holding the peace negotiations.
Mirzazade appraised Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's statement on solution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which he made during his visit to Turkey. According to Mirzazade, similar statements give ground to say that the solution of the conflict will be achieved soon.
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