[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 45 (Friday, March 30, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PEACE TALKS ON NAGORNO KARABAGH

  Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I want to offer my hope for the continued 
success of the Nagorno Karabagh negotiations. On April 3, the 
presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia will meet in Key West, FL, to 
continue their dialogue on the Nagorno Karabagh region, an area that is 
essential for the continued stability of the Caucasus.
  President Heidar Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Robert Kocharian 
of Armenia started a direct dialogue in 1999 and have met over a dozen 
times in an attempt to bring peace and stability to the South Caucasus. 
Their upcoming talks in Key West are a continuation of the most recent 
set of meetings that included French President Jacques Chirac. My hope 
is that the United States, France, and Russia--working directly with 
the two presidents--can increase the potential for resolving the 
conflict over Nagorno Karabagh.

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