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MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS STRESSED THE NEED TO RESPECT THE CEASEFIRE
ARMENPRESS
18 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS: 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) today met jointly with the Foreign Minister of Armenia,
Edward Nalbandian, and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar
Mammadyarov. As Armenpress was informed at the OSCE press center,
also participating in the meeting was the Personal Representative
of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. 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: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
ARMENPRESS
18 June, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS: 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) today met jointly with the Foreign Minister of Armenia,
Edward Nalbandian, and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar
Mammadyarov. As Armenpress was informed at the OSCE press center,
also participating in the meeting was the Personal Representative
of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. 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: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress