Turan Information Agency, Azerbaijan
December 6, 2013 Friday
Joint Statement by OSCE MG Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign
Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia
On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyiv, the
Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries
(Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Minister
for European Affairs of France Thierry Repentin, Assistant Secretary
of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland) and the
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and Foreign Minister
of Armenia Edward Nalbandian agreed to continue working together on a
just and peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the
basis what has been already achieved.
The Co-Chair Heads of Delegation welcomed the recent resumption of
high-level dialogue between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia,
and expressed their hope that upcoming meetings will advance the peace
process. They encouraged the sides to consider measures that would
reduce tensions in the region.
The Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to meet again
in early 2014 under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs, in
order to facilitate further talks at the highest level. The Ministers
noted that the people of the region expect and deserve progress in
settlement of the conflict that has endured far too long, and
expressed their appreciation for the mediation role of the Co-Chair
countries. -02D-
December 6, 2013 Friday
Joint Statement by OSCE MG Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign
Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia
On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyiv, the
Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries
(Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Minister
for European Affairs of France Thierry Repentin, Assistant Secretary
of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland) and the
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and Foreign Minister
of Armenia Edward Nalbandian agreed to continue working together on a
just and peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the
basis what has been already achieved.
The Co-Chair Heads of Delegation welcomed the recent resumption of
high-level dialogue between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia,
and expressed their hope that upcoming meetings will advance the peace
process. They encouraged the sides to consider measures that would
reduce tensions in the region.
The Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to meet again
in early 2014 under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs, in
order to facilitate further talks at the highest level. The Ministers
noted that the people of the region expect and deserve progress in
settlement of the conflict that has endured far too long, and
expressed their appreciation for the mediation role of the Co-Chair
countries. -02D-