ArmInfo.The format of OSCE Minsk Group on Karabakh conflict settlement issue is important not only for Russia, but also for France and USA, Thomas de Waal, the expert of Carnegie Foundation for International Peace, expressed his of opinion to Armenian journalists on March 29.
"Out of any suspicions Moscow itself is the main player in the Karabakh issue settlement process, however, it is also an evident that the role of the moderators of peace settlement have to be lead by Russia and other countries equally, co-chairmen of USA and France. I hope that Washington and Moscow are ready to cooperate beneficially, at least on the Karabakh settlement issue," the expert stressed. De Waal expressed his disappointment with the weak positioning of France on Karabakh conflict settlement, emphasizing the fact of voluntary and motivated weakening its own positions by Washington in the regions and particularly, in Karabakh conflict settlement.
British expert stated to the sides of the conflict that the provocation of escalation of the conflict and conciliation of fighting sides is prerogative for Moscow, who has its own clear interests both with Yerevan and Baku. According to his rates, the sides of the conflict see Russia as the main interested country at Karabakh settlement issue with all current and flowing consequences .