OSCE MG Co-chairs arrive in Yerevan
The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov of Russia, Matthew Bryza of the United States and Bernard Fassier of France have arrived in Yerevan today.
The international mediators are scheduled to meet with the President and Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
Earlier, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov said in Baku he believes that Armenia and Azerbaijan can agree on basic principles of resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the near future.
"If the sides demonstrate political will, we will be able to reach agreement on the basic principles," he said, adding that the main goal of the current regional visit is to promote adoption of Madrid provisions and continuation of talks.
For his part, U.S. Co-chair Matt Bryza informed that the mediators will negotiate a regular presidential meeting that is likely during the World Economic Forum due in Davos from January 28 to February 1.
"The Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting depends on our talks in Yerevan and Baku. This month holds a brilliant chance for talks," he said.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian reiterated Monday Armenia's readiness to continue talks on the basis of Madrid principles and the outcomes of Moscow and Helsinki meetings.
The international mediators are scheduled to meet with the President and Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
Earlier, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov said in Baku he believes that Armenia and Azerbaijan can agree on basic principles of resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the near future.
"If the sides demonstrate political will, we will be able to reach agreement on the basic principles," he said, adding that the main goal of the current regional visit is to promote adoption of Madrid provisions and continuation of talks.
For his part, U.S. Co-chair Matt Bryza informed that the mediators will negotiate a regular presidential meeting that is likely during the World Economic Forum due in Davos from January 28 to February 1.
"The Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting depends on our talks in Yerevan and Baku. This month holds a brilliant chance for talks," he said.
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian reiterated Monday Armenia's readiness to continue talks on the basis of Madrid principles and the outcomes of Moscow and Helsinki meetings.
