NATO wants to see speediest solution to the Karabakh conflict, NATO’s Secretary General for South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai.

“A solution to the conflict is urgent, but such a solution can only be political. NATO fully supports the efforts of the Minsk Group to this end,” he told Trend agency.

Talking about the possible role of the organization in solution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Appathurai said that at this stage, where the two sides have not yet come to a full agreement on the basic principles of a settlement, it is too early to speculate on the role of any organization or country in implementing such a settlement.

“The term ‘frozen’ conflict is clearly not a good description of the reality on the ground. Both sides continue to report frequent cease-fire violations, and there are tragic casualties amongst military and civilians.”