Statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

Statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors

Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor

Popov of the Russian Federation, released the following statement today:

"The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of

France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor Popov of the Russian

Federation) traveled July 11-18 to Moscow, Vilnius, Baku, and Yerevan. Joined

by Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE

Chairperson-in-Office, the Co-Chairs met in Moscow on July 11 with Russian

Foreign Minister Lavrov to discuss developments in the Minsk Group process to

achieve a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. In Vilnius,

the Co-Chairs briefed Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis on July 13 on the

peace process and steps taken since the June 24 summit meeting in Kazan.

In Baku and Yerevan, the Co-Chairs met with Presidents Aliyev and Sargsian,

respectively. The Co-Chairs reiterated to both Presidents the importance of

reaching agreement on the Basic Principles as the framework for moving to

final settlement negotiations. They emphasized that now is the time to

demonstrate the political will needed to bring lasting peace, security, and

reconciliation to the peoples of the region. The Presidents committed to

provide their reactions soon to the most recent formulations proposed for the

framework document, and to continue to work with the Co-Chairs and the

Co-Chair governments on the process of seeking a peaceful settlement.

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