OSCE Minsk Group extended active assistance to conflicting parties in resolution of the problem, Russian co-chair said.

Asked about absence of progress for the last 20 years, Igor Popov said, “That’s an inaccurate perception. I keep repeating that we have accomplished a lot in promoting concluding of a peace agreement.”

After noting that works on key principles of conflict settlement are currently under way, Popov said that the issue had been discussed during previous presidential meeting in Sochi.

“Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan reaffirmed readiness to speed up preparation of the document,” the co-chair said, noting averting further escalation of tensions as OSCE accomplishment for the last 20 years.

For his part, the French co-chair Jacques Faure noted that co-chairs are trying to act efficiently to achieve balanced results in the framework of OSCE MG.

“We will show respect for those organizations that would express a wish to help us to resolve the issue,” the French diplomat said.