YEREVAN, JULY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The territories adjoining Nagorno Karabakh have been liberated by Armenia as security zones, and sooner or later presence of Armenians should be replaced there by the respective international security guarantees and respective peacekeeping contingent. Stating this at the July 17 press conference, Suren Sureniants, a Political Board member of the Hanrapetutiun (Republic) party making part of the Armenian National Congress meanwhile said that he does not mean Lachin and Kelbajar, which are situated between RA and NKR. According to him, they should remain under Armenia's control, at least until the issue of NKR status is clarified. In S. Sureniants' opinion, indeed the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan are not so interested in problem's solution, but Madrid proposals, with some reservations, can become a basis for Nagorno Karabakh settlement. The positions of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries, Russia, France, and the U.S. in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh settlement have become close, which, according to S. Sureniants, will no longer give a possibility of manoeuvring and delaying the settlement to the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. As a result, in S. Sureniants' affirmation, some document on Nagorno Karabakh settlement will be signed in early 2010.

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