Maria Zakharova comments on OSCE decision to dissolve Minsk Group

The decision of the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group is justified, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

According to her, Russia, along with other OSCE members, took direct part in making this decision based on the consensus rule.

"We consider this step to be justified in view of the fundamental changes in the situation in the region," Maria Zakharova said.

The diplomat recalled that the initiative to curtail the Minsk institutions belongs to Armenia and Azerbaijan: on August 11, the foreign ministers of these countries petitioned to the OSCE with a respective proposal, confirming that the tools of the Minsk process are no longer needed.

"Let me remind that throughout the work of the Minsk Group, the Russian co-chairmanship has made every effort to fulfill the tasks put in the interests of reconciliation between the friendly peoples of Azerbaijan and Armenia," Maria Zakharova said.