Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 15 / Trend E. Tariverdiyeva /
Azerbaijan is interested in accepting an updated version of the Madrid principles, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told media on Monday.
"I have recently spoken with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He said the Armenian side has not submitted proposals on the uncoordinated points of the basic principles yet. Our position is clear. We see the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh within Azerbaijan, with the condition of joint living of Azerbaijani and Armenian communities."
According to foreign minister, the settlement process is progressing. Azerbaijan is interested in accepting an updated version of the Madrid principles.
"If the process comes to a standstill, the question will arise - what action will be next? The rest of the participants in the talks should ask themselves this question," Mammadyarov said.
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries are three countries of the five permanent U.N. Security Council members. This testifies to the importance of resolving the conflict, he said.
"We must solve the problem of the occupied lands and the return of refugees to their homes," Mammadyarov added.