VILNIUS.- EU is ready to assist the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to build confidence measures and strengthen safety in the Karabakh conflict zone, said EU official.

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met on Tuesday with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort in Vilnius on the sidelines of OSCE Ministerial Council.

The officials discussed the issues related to Karabakh peace process and regional problems, foreign ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

During his visit to Vilnius Minister Nalbandian also held a meeting with OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannierto to discuss settlement of the conflicts, easing of tension in the Karabakh conflict zone, as well as creation of mechanisms to investigate incidents in the line of contact.

They also touched upon the issues related to forthcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia.