NATO FULLY SUPPORTS ACTIVITY OF OSCE MINSK GROUP
ArmInfo
2009-04-10 13:01:00
ArmInfo. The Alliance recognizes that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
is a major obstacle to peace and stability in the South Caucasus
region, NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia,
Ambassador Robert Simmons told Azerbaijani media.
NATO takes this conflict very seriously and will continue to support
efforts towards a peaceful and negotiated settlement. However,
NATO is not in the leading role when it comes to mediation efforts
regarding Nagorno-Karabakh.
This role currently resides with the OSCE Minsk Group, whose work NATO
fully supports. Based on its support for the existing negotiation
format, NATO does not see a need for, or a benefit in, a separate
NATO role in this process, R. Simmons said.