The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, in meetings today with U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and senior members of the US administration, underlined Lithuania’s commitment to promoting OSCE principles, searching for resolution of the protracted conflicts in the OSCE area, supporting freedom of the media, building and maintaining trust and confidence, and promoting energy security,” OSCE website reports.

During the meetings progress in the resolution of protracted conflicts was discussed.

“The OSCE Chairmanship will also focus on challenges in the South Caucasus. The OSCE will work within the Geneva framework to develop measures to improve security and address humanitarian needs in areas affected by the August 2008 conflict. Greater engagement by the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group will also be required to reduce the growing tensions on the ground in and around Nagorno-Karabakh,” Azubalis stressed.