OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS ISSUE ANOTHER STATEMENT

ArmRadio.am
04.07.2006 18:05

"OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs continue to believe that the suggestions
developed during the last two years of negotiations provide the
best opportunity to reach a fair and long-term settlement," says the
statement of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, issued July 3.

Once again presenting the principles mentioned in the report
introduced to the OSCE Permanent Council, the mediators express the
confidence that "time has come that taking these principles as a basis,
Presidents of the two countries should aspire to achieve progress in
the settlement process." "In case the Presidents show willingness,
the Co-Chairs are ready to assist the parties in concluding a treaty,"
the statement says.

"Although no meetings of the parties with mediation of the Co-Chairs
are envisaged, they are ready to engage in the matter again if the
parties decide to continue the talks with the political will, which
was missing up to now," the Co-Chairs mention.