August 1 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko received the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Amb. Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), Amb. Bernard Fassier (France) and Amb. Matthew Bryza (U.S.) as well as Personal Representative of the OSCE CiO, Amb. Andrzej Kasprzyk. The diplomats met in Moscow to hold working consultations.

They discussed the current state of affairs and further moves targeted at the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, the RF MFA reported.