Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian issued statement over 20th anniversary of the OSCE Minsk Group establishment.

The OSCE Minsk Group mediator co-chair states, featuring Russia, the U.S. and France, have the mandate corresponding to the agency of the international community, to deal with the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, the statement made by the Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian reads in connection to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE Minsk Group.

“If the MG failed to record a success so far, it is not because of the co-chairs making less efforts, but because one of the conflicting sides [Azerbaijan] shows non-constructive position. It neglects offers set forwards by the co-chairs, continues to make war-like statements and does not wish to negotiate to Nagorno-Karabakh, which is the direct side of the conflict.

Armenia, supporting the conflict settlement exclusively through peace, gives appraisal to the work of the co-chairs. We believe that the settlement of the Karabakh conflict may be achieved just within that format,” the statement reads.