President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych promised his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan assistance in resolving the Karabakh conflict during Ukraine’s chairmanship in OSCE.

At a joint press conference with Armenian leader Yanukovich stressed that Ukraine has friendly and close relations both with Armenia and Azerbaijan. 

“Peaceful resolution of the conflict is in our interests. We wish our friends could find resolution within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group,” he said.  “Ukraine will take over chairmanship in OSCE in 2013 and we will do utmost to advance the peace process”.