MOSCOW.- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is concerned over situation in the line of contact between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan, said Adam Kobieracki, Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre.

Kobieracki stressed that over 20 deadly incidents occurred this year adding that OSCE is most of all concerned over victims among civilians.

The official recalled that the incumbent OSCE Chairperson-in-Office called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to remove snipers from the line of contact during his regional visit.

“I regret the parties have not yet carried out the Sochi agreement regarding the investigation into incidents along the contact line.  I believe it is very important to pressurize both sides and therefore welcome personal participation of Russian President in facilitating negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” he said in an interview with Moskovskiye Novosti newspaper.