OSCE MG Co-Chairs’ statements aim at preventing border tension – Russian Co-Chair

YEREVAN, JUNE 12, ARMENPRESS/ ARTSAKHPRESS. The statements made by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs aim at preventing the border tension, Russian Co-Chair Igor Popov told reporters in Stepanakert after the meeting with President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan on June 12, reports Armenpress.

“Our statements have been addressed which are aimed at maintaining the conflict’s peaceful settlement process”, Popov said.

American Co-Chair Richard Hoagland talked about the topics discussed at the meeting, stating that the sides talked about issues related to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, as well as various sectors of the economy, financial sector and etc.

President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan on June 12 hosted OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov (Russian Federation), Stephane Visconti (France) and Richard Hoagland (USA), personal representative of the OSCE chairperson-in-office Andrzej Kasprzyk and officials accompanying them.

Issues related to the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement and situation along the borders between Artsakh and Azerbaijan were on the discussion agenda.

President Sahakyan drew the attention of the co-chairs to the unconstructive policy of Azerbaijan, numerous facts of breaches and violations of the ceasefire regime, international norms and principles, qualifying them as the most important hindrances of the conflict settlement process and serious threats for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Artsakh President reaffirmed adherence of the official Stepanakert to the peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict within the frames of the OSCE Minsk Group.