Tehran, YJC. Official has said that a country that maintains relations with either Azerbaijan or Armenia will not be able to help resolve the Karabakh conflict.
APA
reports the Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan saying last Friday "A country with
relations with either Azerbaijan or Armenia cannot help resolve the Karabakh
conflict. Iran has the merit to have relations with both countries, so it will
be able to contribute to peace and security in the region.”
Mohsen
Pakaeen added "Peace will be favorable not only for Azerbaijan and Armenia, but
for the whole region, including Iran with common borders with afflicted
regions. Therefore we believe that the Karabakh conflict must be resolved peacefully
and as soon as possible.”
Pakaeen
believed Iran’s presidency of the NAM and membership of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation to be features helping the country resolve the Karabakh
conflict.
He added
"Iran’s close relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia pave the way for the
country to resolve the conflict.”
He also
provided comments on Iran’s future relations with Azerbaijan and said "The two country’s
relations are strategic in nature and the future President also will consider
strengthening bonds with the neighbor country.”