OSCE MG: Armenia's accession to Eurasian Economic Union will not affect process of Karabakh conflict settlement
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group expect the Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents to have a serious discussion in Paris about the key issues of a settlement, said OSCE’s press service said in its statement to APA, reports the news agency.
As it is noted in the statement, the Presidents’ recent meetings in Sochi and Wales revitalized the most important channel of communication between the sides. “We expect the Presidents to have a serious discussion in Paris about the key issues of a settlement. We also hope the Presidents will agree to measures that can increase trust and transparency between the sides. The Co-Chairs stand ready to help in whatever way we can.”
As it is noted in the information the OSCE Minsk Group is the only format the sides trust to mediate a lasting settlement to the conflict in the Nagorno Karabakh. The leadership in Armenia and Azerbaijan has publicly expressed their support for the Co-Chairs’ efforts, and we are ready to assist the sides to reach a peaceful resolution, the OSCE report says.
Moreover, the co-chairs believe that Armenia's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union will not affect the process of the conflict settlement. “A resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on the political will of the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and not on treaties or alliances, US co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group. Co-chairs hope with the recent contacts between the presidents they will commit themselves to a settlement.”
In its turn, James Warlick stated that a resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on the political will of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and not on treaties or alliances.
The co-chair said the government of Armenia has made its decision, which he respects.
He also added that conditions along the line of contact and Armenian-Azerbaijani border have stabilized after the outbreak of violence this summer. But the situation remains tense.
“We hope with the recent contacts between the presidents they will commit themselves to a settlement,” Warlick said.
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