Framework agreement on Karabakh is not expected to be signed at the OCSE Summit in Astana, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at the opening ceremony of “The South Caucasus in a Changing World” symposium in Baku.

According to him, presently the work on elaboration of the document is being carried out. Issues to determine format of the Astana talks are on the agenda as well. The Azerbaijani FM noted that the OSCE MG Co-Chairs will visit the region in the near future to present to the sides a report of the field assessment mission. “Compared to the first mission, which took place in the region in 2005, this time mediators and members of the mission visited the seven occupied regions. We are waiting for the assessment mission’s report to give conclusion on their activity,” Trend quoted Mammadyarov.

Commenting on discussions on recognition of the Karabakh’s independence in the Armenian parliament, Azerbaijani FM stressed that “it will be a big mistake”.

“If Armenia begins the process of recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh, it will be a big mistake in terms of the international law. The recognition of Karabakh’s independence would mean that Armenia recognizes the fact of occupation of the Azerbaijani lands,” he added.