YEREVAN. – The tragedy in April at the Karabakh conflict zone claimed many lives, but neither of the sides should accuse the other.
Ambassador James Warlick, US Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, on Tuesday stated the aforesaid in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan.
Warlick said we need to realize that the tragedy in April shows that the Karabakh peace talks are of great importance. As per the US diplomat, the situation at the Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact was relatively calm after this tragedy, and this is an important foundation for the talks they wish to launch. He added that they believe that the respect for the ceasefire will be maintained.
As per the OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair, violence has reduced along the line of contact in recent years. He stated that he believes this is a result of the arrangement made between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
James Warlick expressed confidence that there will come a time when the expansion of the missions by Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk—Personal Representative to the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office—will become an important step in the right direction.
