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OSCE Ministerial Council decision marks new step towards sustainable peace in the South Caucasus
Publishing date: 1 September 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, Minsk Group, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 1 September 2025- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu welcome the adoption of a Ministerial Council decision closing the Minsk process and related structures following a Joint Appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Joint Statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries
Publishing date: 7 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/PARIS, 7 December 2021- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, representing the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, express support for the resumption of direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. The Co-Chair countries call on the sides to continue the dialogue between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan begun at meetings held in New York in September and Paris in November, as well as to continue contacts at the leadership level to promote a lasting and sustainable peace in the region.
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 4 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
STOCKHOLM, 4 December 2021 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today:
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 15 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
WASHINGTON/PARIS/MOSCOW, 15 November 2021- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today:
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 11 November 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
PARIS, 11 November 2021 — The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today:
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 8 October 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 8 October 2021 — The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Stephane Visconti of France, Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, and Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation) released the following statement today:..
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 24 September 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
NEW YORK, 24 September 2021 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Stephane Visconti of France, Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, and Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation) made the following statement: