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CO-CHAIRS OF OSCE MINSK GROUP AND FOREIGN MINISTERS OF ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN MEET IN PARIS
APA
June 18 2012
Azerbaijan
The Co-Chairs will visit the region in the coming weeks
Baku - APA. Today, the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
(Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States of America, Igor
Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France) met
jointly with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian,
and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov. Also
participating in the meeting was the Personal Representative of the
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, APA reports
quoting the OSCE's website.
The Co-Chairs discussed with the Ministers the way forward on
resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as further work on
development of humanitarian contacts and the creation of a mechanism
to investigate ceasefire violations, and preservation of sites of
historic and cultural value. The Co-Chairs also reiterated deep
concern over recent incidents along the front lines and stressed the
need to respect the 1994 ceasefire agreement. The Foreign Ministers
expressed their determination to continue working with the Co-Chairs
to reach a peaceful settlement, and their readiness to carry out
confidence-building measures that could improve the atmosphere for
negotiations.
The meeting took place in a positive, constructive atmosphere. As a
next step, the Co-Chairs will visit the region in the coming weeks.
From: A. Papazian
APA
June 18 2012
Azerbaijan
The Co-Chairs will visit the region in the coming weeks
Baku - APA. Today, the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
(Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States of America, Igor
Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France) met
jointly with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian,
and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov. Also
participating in the meeting was the Personal Representative of the
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, APA reports
quoting the OSCE's website.
The Co-Chairs discussed with the Ministers the way forward on
resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as further work on
development of humanitarian contacts and the creation of a mechanism
to investigate ceasefire violations, and preservation of sites of
historic and cultural value. The Co-Chairs also reiterated deep
concern over recent incidents along the front lines and stressed the
need to respect the 1994 ceasefire agreement. The Foreign Ministers
expressed their determination to continue working with the Co-Chairs
to reach a peaceful settlement, and their readiness to carry out
confidence-building measures that could improve the atmosphere for
negotiations.
The meeting took place in a positive, constructive atmosphere. As a
next step, the Co-Chairs will visit the region in the coming weeks.
From: A. Papazian