OSCE presiding Kazakhstan is ready to organize a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents as one of ways to settle Karabakh conflict, OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Kazakh Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev said speaking at the March 26 session of CIS Ministerial Council.

“We will fully assist Minsk Group activities in the frames of Karabakh peace process based on provisions of Madrid Principles. We are ready to hold a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents this year,” he said.

Saudabayev added that in the course of his visit to South Caucasus (Feb.15-17), he familiarized himself with actual situation in the conflict zone and current stance of the conflicting parties.

“We will make every effort to contribute to consistent progress of positive trends in resolution to protracted conflicts,” Saudabayev assured.

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