OSCE Mission monitors NKR-Azerbaijan contact line![]() August 23, 2012 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 23, in accordance with the previously achieved agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the contact line between the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces in Askeran direction. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring was held by Permanent Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzey Kaspzyk (Poland). The monitoring group included Field Assistants of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Irjie Aberle (Czech Republic) and William Prior (Great Britain). On the opposite side, the monitoring group comprised Field Assistant of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Antal Herdich (Hungary) and Coordinator of the office of PR CiO Peter Kee (Great Britain). The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule. No violation of the ceasefire was registered. From the Karabakh party, the monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of the NKR Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, reported the NKR MFA press service. Partner news During the anti-government protests in Turkey, police officers entered an Armenian cemetery in Sisli district of Istanbul. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem. William is now likely to be encouraged to make his debut mission to India soon after the birth of his baby next month. Partner news |