Certain agreements on Karabakh settlement possible before presidential election in Armenia – Serzh Sargsyan

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Coming to preliminary agreement over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is possible before the presidential election in Armenia, Armenia’s Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview to Reuters.

“I do not think the presidential election could influence the negotiation process. I am sure we can come to a common denominator on a number of certain issues,” the prime minister is quoted as saying. Acknowledging that he is running for presidency to replace Robert Kocharyan, who is now terminating his office, Serzh Sargsyan noted that this would not influence the effort in coming to an agreement with Azerbaijan. “I am not a newcomer in the politics and in the Armenian government. I have been taking part in all developments especially concerning the Nagorno Karabakh conflict all the time,” Sargsyan said adding he had “a good command of all details and today, when new proposals are coming, there is my consent there, too. That is why I do not think that the presidential election can hamper the negotiation process,” he is quoted as saying by Radio Liberty.

Serzh Sargsyan gave an interview to a number of foreign media during his work visit to Brussels and Strasburg.

The presidential election in Armenia is to be held on February 19, 2008.