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10-30-2002, 05:45 PM
Uzbek President: 'Settle Chechen Dispute Without Further Pain'
by Stefan Bos
Budapest
29 Oct 2002, 14:41 UTC
The Uzbek president says he understands the desire for independence felt by many people in Chechnya. But he says it is not likely that Russian troops will leave Chechnya, and so, he says, Russian and Chechen leaders should work toward a political solution.
President Karimov said the main goal should be to settle the Chechen dispute without further pain. He said Chechnya should have the same rights as other regions of Russia. If not there will be no stability in Chechnya, he said.
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by Stefan Bos
Budapest
29 Oct 2002, 14:41 UTC
The Uzbek president says he understands the desire for independence felt by many people in Chechnya. But he says it is not likely that Russian troops will leave Chechnya, and so, he says, Russian and Chechen leaders should work toward a political solution.
President Karimov said the main goal should be to settle the Chechen dispute without further pain. He said Chechnya should have the same rights as other regions of Russia. If not there will be no stability in Chechnya, he said.
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