YEREVAN.- The only real way to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is to hold negotiations within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Addressing the participants of CIS Inter-religious Council’s Presidium session, he said Armenia is determined to consistently pursue this way as an alternative will be good “neither for the neighboring country, nor for us.”

Among the basic approaches of the Armenian side, Serzh Sargsyan stressed that the conflict is not of a religious nature, and all attempts to give it such coloring are non-constructive.

“We can not permit attempts to oppose religions Christianity and Islam. It is especially unacceptable to destroy historical and cultural values on the grounds of conflict,” he said.

He stressed that the Armenian side is ready, if necessary, to restore the historical values bringing as a striking example Blue Mosque in Yerevan which dates back to the 18th century.

The President also welcomed the dialogue between Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the Head of Caucasus Muslims Allahshukur Pashazade under the patronage of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus Kirill I.

“Thank you for your efforts that contribute to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” he said.