"There are no differences in the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE states and the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairs. Both documents are of the same nature.
The Helsinki meeting of the Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan gives hope that in the near future the sides will be able to continue talks on the highest level with participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs", said OSCE secretary general Mark Perrin de Brischambo during a press conference in Yerevan. He said the parties must display flexibility in the definition of terms of the final resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
We understand that this requires the atmosphere of mutual trust and mutual understanding. This conflict is complex enough, but there is a political will, which we saw during the meeting in Helsinki. All 56 OSCE states must promote the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said Mark Perrin de Brischambo. "The statement of 56 Foreign Ministers in Helsinki is an extremely important document and a the culmination point in this issue. We must assist to the parties in the resolution of the conflict and continuation of talks", said Brischambo.
The secretary general noted that the statements of the OSCE Foreign Ministers and Foreign Ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairmen, adopted on the Karabakh issue in early December, do not contradict to each other. At the same time, he said he is not able to specify definite terms of the conflict resolution, adding that the Helsinki documents give hope that the sides will continue talks on the highest level. "The parties must demonstrate a more flexible position, form the atmosphere of mutual trust and respect", assured de Brischambo.
In turn, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan noted that the document, adopted by the Foreign Ministers of the member states of the organization in Helsinki, referred to the resolution of the Karabakh conflict peacefully and strengthening of the reconciliation regime, raproachment of the positions of the parties under OSCE MG co-chairs' mediation.
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