Karabakh: Change of OSCE MG Co-Chair Won't Lead to Change of PositionsJune 17, 2006 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The change of the U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement will not have any impact on the positions on the co-chair states on the issue, member of ARF Dashnaktsutyun faction, chairman of the standing parliamentary committee for foreign relations Armen Rustamian stated in Yerevan yesterday. "I do not think it will have any impact. The Co-chairs changed many times but the rotation caused not consequences," he underscoredIn his words, the OSCE MG is the most admissible and optimal format for the settlement in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict despite the fact that no considerable progress has been fixed so far. "However it's not the fault of the mediators. They have carried out a great deal of work and familiarized with the situation. One must not refuse from this format and seek for a new one," he said, reported Novosti-Armenia. To note, Matthew J. Bryza was appointed new U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on June 15. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |