The US co-chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group,  James Warlick, has politely reminded the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) that it is the Minsk Group which is engaged in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

To Armenian News-NEWS.am’s request as to his assessment of the fact that the PACE Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy has approved an “anti-Armenian” report, entitled “Escalation of Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh and Other Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan,” by Robert Walter (United Kingdom, EC), Warlick stated as follows:

“We have read the resolution and would welcome the opportunity to consult with the rapporteur and interested members of PACE on the current approach to Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations. We are available to work with any organizations to help find a way forward on a lasting settlement. It is also important to keep in mind that the Minsk Group format is accepted by the sides, and the Co-Chairs will continue our mediation efforts on a settlement based on the principles of territorial integrity, self-determination, and the non-use of force.”