The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be among the issues on the agenda of forthcoming session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly scheduled for July 6-10 in Belgrade.

The main topic is “Strengthening the OSCE’s Effectiveness and Efficiency -- A new start after the Astana Summit”.

Croatian rapporteur Tonino Picula will present a report at the general committee on political affairs and security.

The report posted on the OSCE website says the organization can claim a lead role in addressing issues within the four phases of the ‘conflict cycle’: early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation.

“In this field, all political efforts should be made within the OSCE to settle the unresolved conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as in Moldova and Georgia. The leaders of the countries directly involved in these conflicts have a special responsibility in the respective peace processes, but they clearly need continuous support and assistance from the international community; the OSCE is the place for this. The OSCE PA also has a role to play through Working Groups and Special Representatives in keeping these conflicts high on the agenda, fostering dialogue and their resolution. Each of the protracted conflicts deserves our full engagement, but especially worrying are increased tensions around the Nagorno-Karabakh,” the report reads.