OSCE Chairman-in-Office held telephone talks with Bayramov and Mirzoyan

Baku/11.08.23/Turan: OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani held two separate telephone conversations with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat on August 10 Mirzoyan.

According to the OSCE's official statement, Osmani expressed "concern about the situation around the Lachin corridor" and its impact on the civilian population, in particular on vulnerable groups, including women and children.

Stressing that he is closely monitoring the situation, Osmani "once again called for constructive and productive dialogue as a way to sustainable solutions for the benefit of the conflict-affected population."

Osmani stressed that "humanitarian considerations and the urgent needs of people should be above all."

He offered his "good offices, as well as OSCE confidence-building tools and measures within the framework of decisions on normalization of relations and confidence-building between Armenia and Azerbaijan." Osmani expressed readiness to continue his personal and active interaction with the parties. In this vein, he reiterated that "the OSCE Chairmanship is ready to promote dialogue to achieve a sustainable and peaceful settlement." -06D-