Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elkhan Polukhov recognized NKR as a party to negotiations in Karabakh peace process in Day.Az Radio air.

“Armenian party should clearly realize that as of today updated Madrid Principles presented by co-chairs to all three parties are based on the principles and proposals made by the leaders of OSCE MG states,” Polukhov stated.

He emphasized that Azerbaijan, after consideration and detail analysis of the submitted proposals and principles voiced its stance: “With some exceptions we admit them, which enables to settle Karabakh conflict peacefully and shortly and proceed to another stage of conflict resolution, drafting of more detail and concrete action plan.”

Meanwhile, information and recording of his interview were immediately removed from Day.az and Youtube websites. Currently, the amended version is posted on the website with erased words of Polukhov about three parties.

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