The Ukrainian chairmanship in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) supports the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict and the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrey Deshitsa said at a meeting with Armenian Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Eduard Nalbandian in Yerevan on Wednesday, News-Armenia reported.
“During the meeting, Nalbandian spoke about the steps taken by Armenia and the international community aimed at resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” the Foreign Ministry said.
The sides also discussed issues related to OSCE Chairperson, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara’s upcoming visit to Armenia.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed forces have occupied Nagorno-Karabakh and seven surrounding regions of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France and the U.S. are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council’s four resolutions on the liberation of the occupied territories.
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