OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier is concerned in the lack of progress of settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
“When it comes to Nagorno-Karabakh everyone is concerned about the absence of progress, and the deterioration of the situation on the ground, with 28 people killed only this year. I personally share this concern. We continue to support the efforts of the Minsk Group and its Co-Chairs – Russia, France and the US”, said Zannier in an interview to Interfax news agency on Tuesday.
According to him, no international efforts can be effective if there is no political will on both sides to negotiate a peaceful solution.
“This is what I stressed during my recent meetings with the respective foreign ministers in New York. Returning to the substance of the negotiations and looking ahead are the only ways to prevent escalation and bring the long-awaited security to the region” Zannier added. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France and the U.S. – are currently holding peace negotiations.
