YEREVAN, MARCH 27, ARMENPRESS. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in the near future for organizing a meeting between the presidents of the two countries, OSCE Minsk Group acting US Co-Chair Richard Hoagland told reporters on March 27.

“There are agreements on high level meetings. We and our political leaders try to find the environment where those meetings can take place. There is a process now, it’s not a secret. We think the two foreign ministers will meet in the near future to prepare a meeting of the presidents. Diplomatic processes are currently underway”, Hoagland said.

According to him the conflicting sides must sit across the negotiations table and speak openly, understand how the peaceful settlement of the conflict can be achieved. Hoagland underscored that heads of states can make war and violence calls, however these must remain only words and never transform into actions.

“This is our issue, to find such solutions, which will lead to peace. For this the sides must negotiate and speak openly to each other”, he said.

He added that they are in contact will all sides of the conflict.

“Tomorrow we are departing for Nagorno Karabakh, we will meet with the authorities of Stepanakert. We cannot view violence as a solution for this long lasting issue. Violence isn’t a way out, we must try to find the most positive solutions. Our issue is to work together, stand together and encourage the negotiations process, in order for it to continue”, Hoagland said.