Armenpress News Agency, Armenia Monday NATO supports Minsk Group Co-Chairs' efforts aimed at peaceful settlement of NK conflict YEREVAN, JUNE 12, ARMENPRESS. NATO supports the efforts aimed at peacefully settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, James Appathurai - NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, told reporters in Yerevan on June 12, reports Armenpress. “We are closely following the regional developments, we regularly receive information from our Office in Georgia. We know that recently frequent clashes are taking place in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, the militaristic rhetoric has increased. As NATO is not directly engaged in the conflict settlement process, I cannot give comments. I can only state that we support the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group aimed at peaceful settlement of the conflict”, he said. James Appathurai added all NATO member states are concerned over the growing arms race in the region. “It is clear from the statements of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs that they exclusively support the peaceful settlement of the conflict, and NATO’s policy is to reduce tension, hostility and reach peace”, James Appathurai said.