Unresolved conflicts in the OSCE area continue to create problems for the organization, Russian Foreign Minister said addressing the 20th meeting of OSCE Ministerial Council, APA reports.

Sergei Lavrov noted that Russia continues to support dialogue for the resolution of the Transnistrian conflict: “Meanwhile, Russia and other co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group continue efforts to bring closer the positions of the conflicting parties in resolving the Nagorno Karabakh issue, while adhering to the principles previously proposed by the Presidents of the co-chairing countries.”

Russian Minister emphasized the importance of protecting stability in the South Caucasus. He recalled that Russia proposed a draft document on basic principles of elimination of conflicts and crises in the OSCE area 4 years ago: “This draft document is still on the table and we believe its adoption is very important.”