During their meeting in Moscow, Armenian and Azeri Presidents discussed procedures of possible referendum in Nagorno Karabakh for determining its final status, Russian “Ъ” periodical reports, quoting the statement released by RF Foreign Ministry.
“Armenia and Azerbaijan have not yet reached agreement over any of the clauses specified above,” the newspaper says, adding that negotiations are conducted behind close doors. “As reported by interlocutors closely familiar with NKR settlement talks, key issues are procedures for NKR self-determination and the essence of the so-called ‘interim status’.”
The fourth clause approved in Madrid envisages final determination of NKR status “through the expression of its people’s will, with legally binding consequences”. According to the second clause, Nagorno Karabakh should have interim status which “will not narrow NKR’s freedom existing at present.”
Presidents’ sixth meeting which lasted 3.5 hours was held in Moscow’s “President” hotel. Parties did not make official statements concerning the results.
