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Press Release by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group

Date:
Source:
Minsk Group
Fields of work:
Conflict prevention and resolution

PARIS, 4 March 2013 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Jacques Faure of France, and Ian Kelly of the United States of America) met on March 2 with the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, and on March 3 with the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian.  The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, also participated in the meetings.

The Co-Chairs repeated their concerns regarding the issue of civilian flights to Nagorno-Karabakh and the recent violence on the Line of Contact.  They also discussed ideas to strengthen the ceasefire.

The Co-Chairs will travel to the region in the coming weeks to discuss with the Presidents next steps aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution of the conflict.


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Permanent Representation of France to the OSCE

Permanent Representation of France to the OSCE

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United States Mission to the OSCE

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Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the OSCE

Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the OSCE

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