Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met French President’s diplomatic advisor and sherpa Jean-David Levitte in the course of his visit to Paris, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elkhan Polukhov informed Trend News agency.

At the discussion of Karabakh peace process Mammadyarov presented Azerbaijan's stance on the matter.

According to Polukhov, Levitte emphasized that President Nicolas Sarkozy's pledge to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the last meeting to interfere personally in the issue and continue efforts to settle the conflict shall stand.

As to Mammadyarov's meeting with OSCE MG Co-Chairs, Polukhov told 1news.am that Mammadyarov restated Azerbaijan's readiness to accept updated version of Madrid Principles with certain exceptions, as the document will enable to start activities on the comprehensive process of Karabakh conflict settlement. According to him, the mediators said they will continue to work with Armenian side on the agreement of the principles.

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