OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, President of the Swiss Confederation, Didier Burkhalter started his tour of the South Caucasus.

Burkhalter has already met with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev. He will also meet with Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other officials.

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office will visit Georgia and Armenia on June 3 and 4 respectively.

The region is a priority of the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship in 2014 because of a number of long-standing conflicts involving these countries. Besides issues related to the OSCE, in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia Mr Burkhalter will also discuss bilateral matters.