OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL WELCOMES HELSINKI STATEMENT ON THE KARABAKH CONFLICT
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Dec 15 2008
Azerbaijan
OSCE Secretary General Mark Perrin de Brischambo is positively
assessing the statement of the OSCE Foreign Ministers on Nagorno
Karabakh conflict, adopted in Helsinki.
"The statement of 56 Foreign Ministers in Helsinki is an extremely
important document and a the culmination point in this issue. We
must assist to the parties in the resolution of the conflict and
continuation of talks", said Brischambo at a press conference in
Yerevan Monday.
The secretary general noted that the statements of the OSCE Foreign
Ministers and Foreign Ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairmen, adopted on
the Karabakh issue in early December, do not contradict to each other.
At the same time, he said he is not able to specify definite terms
of the conflict resolution, adding that the Helsinki documents give
hope that the sides will continue talks on the highest level.
"The parties must demonstrate a more flexible position, form the
atmosphere of mutual trust and respect", assured de Brischambo.
In turn, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan noted that the
document, adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the member states of the
organization in Helsinki, referred to the resolution of the Karabakh
conflict peacefully and strengthening of the reconciliation regime,
raproachment of the positions of the parties under OSCE MG co-chairs’
mediation.