The problem of Nagorno Karabakh is a very complicated one, but the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs carry out a proper work advancing various proposals, French President Jacques Chirac said at a joint press conference with Robert Kocharian. In his words, the OSCE MG's proposals are very serious and talks should be continued in this format. "It's inexpedient to change the format of the talks now, since in this case the process will be started anew. New people will need time to get familiarized with the details, a lot of time will be spent but nothing new will be done," Chirac said.

For his part, the RA President underscored that conflicts should be settled via talks but not the change of the format. "The change of the format will not resolve the conflict and if one of the sides wishes it, we question its wish to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict," Robert Kocharian said.