ArmInfo. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group ( Igor Popov of the Russian Federation; Stephane Visconti of France; and Mr. Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) made a statement regarding the elections held in Artsakh today, noting that they took into account the fact of the so-called "general election".
As the OSCE press service told ArmInfo, in the context of a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the co- chairs recognize the role of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh in determining their future in accordance with the principles and elements set forth in the statement of the co-chairs of March 9. 2019. "At the same time, the co-chairs note that none of the co- chairing countries or any other country recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent and sovereign state. Accordingly, the co-chairs do not accept the results of these <elections> as a factor affecting the legal status of Nagorno-Karabakh. They also stress that the results in no way predetermine the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh or the result of ongoing negotiations on a lasting and peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, "the statement by the co-chairs reads.
