«Under the current conditions we are close to the peace as never before,» Azeri Deputy FM Araz Azimov stated at a news conference on the outcomes of the regional visit of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. Simultaneously, the diplomat said he was concerned over a number of provocative statements being spread by Armenian media. In Azimov's opinion, actions like that can have a negative impact on the talks «and the parties should be afraid of losing what they have already achieved.» When commenting on the outcomes of the talks of the mediators the Deputy FM reported «difficulties and differences in the postures are still available on a number of issues.» Having reminded that August 23 the FMs of Azerbaijan and Armenia will meet, while the state leaders will have a meeting in Kazan August 26, Azimov noted the parties need a healthy constructive approach and compromise. «Azerbaijan has demonstrated the necessary compromise, Armenia has to do the same. Otherwise the chances will be lost,» Araz Azimov considers.