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MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS: PRESIDENTS AGREE TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN THE CEASEFIRE
14:16, 20 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the
Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America,
and Pierre Andrieu of France) traveled to the region on February 16-19.
They were joined by the Personal Representative of the OSCE
Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.
The Co-Chairs met with the Presidents, Foreign Ministers, and
Defence Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the de facto
authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The main purpose of the Co-Chairs'
visit was to appeal to the sides to strictly adhere to the ceasefire
after a dangerous rise in violence in January.
In their discussions with the Co-Chairs, the sides confirmed their
commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. The Presidents also agreed to consider proposals from the
Co-Chairs that could strengthen the ceasefire.
The Co-Chairs discussed with the Presidents and Foreign Ministers
next steps towards a settlement, as well as preparations for a future
Presidential meeting later this year.
While in the region, the Co-Chairs met with representatives of the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to discuss issues
related to missing persons as a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. They noted the importance of the agreement reached during the
Presidential Summit in Paris in October 2014 to exchange information
on missing persons under the auspices of the ICRC.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/20/minsk-group-co-chairs-presidents-agree-to-consider-proposals-to-strengthen-the-ceasefire/
14:16, 20 Feb 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the
Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America,
and Pierre Andrieu of France) traveled to the region on February 16-19.
They were joined by the Personal Representative of the OSCE
Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.
The Co-Chairs met with the Presidents, Foreign Ministers, and
Defence Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the de facto
authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The main purpose of the Co-Chairs'
visit was to appeal to the sides to strictly adhere to the ceasefire
after a dangerous rise in violence in January.
In their discussions with the Co-Chairs, the sides confirmed their
commitment to the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. The Presidents also agreed to consider proposals from the
Co-Chairs that could strengthen the ceasefire.
The Co-Chairs discussed with the Presidents and Foreign Ministers
next steps towards a settlement, as well as preparations for a future
Presidential meeting later this year.
While in the region, the Co-Chairs met with representatives of the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to discuss issues
related to missing persons as a result of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. They noted the importance of the agreement reached during the
Presidential Summit in Paris in October 2014 to exchange information
on missing persons under the auspices of the ICRC.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/02/20/minsk-group-co-chairs-presidents-agree-to-consider-proposals-to-strengthen-the-ceasefire/