YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) has issued a statement, noting that there is no alternative to a peaceful negotiated solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The statement says:

“The Co-Chairs view with concern reports of large scale military actions along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone.  We strongly condemn the use of force and regret the senseless loss of life, including civilians. The Co-Chairs appeal to the sides to cease hostilities immediately and to resume negotiations to find a sustainable resolution of the conflict.

The Co-Chairs call on the sides to take all necessary measures to stabilize the situation on the ground and reiterate that there is no alternative to a peaceful negotiated solution of the conflict”.