Support for the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and prevention of any escalation of tensions are a priority of Russian and key members of the OSCE, Secretary General of the OSCE Lamberto Zannier said, Kommersant reports.
Russia's active part in the OSCE Minsk Group and the personal contribution of the Russian president to assist Azerbaijan and Armenia is an important element of finding a solution, Trend reports.
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict started between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 1988. 20% of Azerbaijani territory was occupied by Armenia, including Nagorno-Karabakh and 7 of its nearby districts. The sides reach a ceasefire deal in May 1994. The OSCE Minsk Group and its co-chairs - Russia, France and the USA - have been holding fruitless negotiations on the problem.
