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October 17, 2014 Friday 9:47 PM EST
Press Release by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
VIENNA
The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe issued the following news release:
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group from the Russian Federation and
France (Ambassador Igor Popov and Ambassador Pierre Andrieu) traveled
to the region this week to meet with government leaders and
participate in an OSCE Monitoring Mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. The Co-Chairs were joined by the Personal Representative of
the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. U.S.
Co-Chair Ambassador James Warlick could not attend for personal
reasons, but the U.S. side was represented on the trip.
In Baku, the Co-Chairs met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,
and in Yerevan, they met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsian. In
Yerevan, they also had consultations with Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian. In both capitals, the Co-Chairs discussed preparations for
the upcoming summit hosted by French President Francois Hollande later
this month in Paris. The Co-Chairs recounted the recent meetings of
the Presidents in Sochi and Wales, and noted the stabilization of the
situation along the Line of Contact and border after the increase in
violence this summer. They also expressed hope that recent ceasefire
violations would not escalate.
In addition to their meetings with the Presidents, the Co-Chairs
participated in an OSCE Monitoring Mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. On both sides of the border, they met with local officials and
commanders to receive a briefing about security conditions. The
Co-Chairs urged the sides to take steps to reduce tensions and avoid
violence, particularly against the civilian population.
From: A. Papazian
October 17, 2014 Friday 9:47 PM EST
Press Release by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
VIENNA
The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe issued the following news release:
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group from the Russian Federation and
France (Ambassador Igor Popov and Ambassador Pierre Andrieu) traveled
to the region this week to meet with government leaders and
participate in an OSCE Monitoring Mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. The Co-Chairs were joined by the Personal Representative of
the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. U.S.
Co-Chair Ambassador James Warlick could not attend for personal
reasons, but the U.S. side was represented on the trip.
In Baku, the Co-Chairs met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev,
and in Yerevan, they met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsian. In
Yerevan, they also had consultations with Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandian. In both capitals, the Co-Chairs discussed preparations for
the upcoming summit hosted by French President Francois Hollande later
this month in Paris. The Co-Chairs recounted the recent meetings of
the Presidents in Sochi and Wales, and noted the stabilization of the
situation along the Line of Contact and border after the increase in
violence this summer. They also expressed hope that recent ceasefire
violations would not escalate.
In addition to their meetings with the Presidents, the Co-Chairs
participated in an OSCE Monitoring Mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border. On both sides of the border, they met with local officials and
commanders to receive a briefing about security conditions. The
Co-Chairs urged the sides to take steps to reduce tensions and avoid
violence, particularly against the civilian population.
From: A. Papazian