YEREVAN. – What the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Minsk Group (OSCE MG) co-chairs are reflecting on has been always consistently voiced by us.

Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, told the aforesaid to Armenpress news agency, when asked to comment on the OSCE MG co-chairs’ statement regarding the attempted Azerbaijani sabotage attack on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

“We agree with them that the ceasefire violations are unacceptable. We agree that the agreements reached in Vienna and Saint Petersburg must unconditionally be realized, including, as noted by the co-chairs, to introduce a mechanism for investigating incidents in the shortest possible time. The three co-chairing countries [i.e. Russia, US, and France] have repeatedly noted as to which side refuses the introduction of the mechanism, [and] therefore, it is that side which bears the full accountability for the incidents and ceasefire violations.

“Such a mechanism will enable, as the co-chairs say, to get rid of mutual accusations. Although when an Azerbaijani saboteur is neutralized in the Armenian [military] posts, it is clear for everyone—[and] without a mechanism—as to who has attacked.

“We hope the three co-chairs will be consistent in immediately, strictly responding to each manifestation of [use of] force—or the threat of [use of] force—in the conflict zone, especially when ceasefire violations result in casualties. It shall not be allowed for a belated response to be perceived by the violator as if its actions can be tolerated.

“As the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have repeatedly stressed, the unconditional adherence to the 1994-1995 trilateral ceasefire agreements is mandatory, [and] the incidents recorded as a result of their violations are unacceptable and they seriously undermine the settlement process.

“In conditions when Azerbaijan is obstructing the introduction of the investigation mechanism and expansion of the capacity of the team of the Personal Representative to the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, the co-chairs remain the single format which can and must continue its preventive activity, in accordance to its mandate,” Nalbandian also noted.