YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, ARMENPRESS. Sweden sees the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in the format of peaceful negotiations under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs, Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström said in Yerevan who is in Armenia on an official visit. “We have discussed with Mr. Nalbandian the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and this was a good opportunity for us to understand exactly how this issue is perceived by your side. I should note there is no military solution to this conflict and we must do everything possible to avoid escalation,” Sweden’s Foreign Minister said, “Armenpress” reports. She added that the 2 sides are urged to work over the solution of this conflict.

Earlier Margot Wallström visited the Armenian genocide Memorial complex then met with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Sweden’s Foreign minister’s visit to Tumo Center for Creative Technologies is expected.

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of Sweden were established in 1992. July 10.