YEREVAN. – If the matter of return of territories contiguous to Nagorno-Karabakh is discussed, a frank discussion on Karabakh’s status also needs to be conducted at the same time.  

Ambassador James Warlick, US Co-Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, on Tuesday noted the aforementioned at a press conference in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan.

In his words, achieving a comprehensive settlement of the Karabakh conflict is a recurring theme. Warlick said we need to realize that all elements need to be discussed, and we cannot just select one matter and discuss it out of context.

As per the US diplomat, we also need to speak about the refugees and internally displaced persons, and the mandate of peacekeeping forces.

The OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair added that all these are elements for achieving a comprehensive settlement of this conflict.

 James Warlick added, however, that no party to the conflict may choose solely the element which is more beneficial to it, since this is a package.