Dialogue between Azerbaijani and Armenian sides at the highest level will contribute to strengthening confidence and mutual understanding between the parties and will provide a positive incentive for the negotiation process on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, Ukrainian FM said.

Leonid Kozhara, Foreign Minister of Ukraine and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, commented on the Tuesday meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents.

Ukrainian chairmanship welcomes meeting of Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev, he said in a statement posted on Ukrainian foreign ministry’s official website.

“We believe that such negotiations serve as a warranty for peace, stability and opening new opportunities for regional co-operation. The Ukrainian Chairmanship stands ready to further facilitate the efforts of Azerbaijan and Armenia with the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs on the establishment of the regular dialogue aimed at reaching comprehensive peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of international law,” he said.