ArmInfo. Regular violation of cease-fire regime previous year, as well as even greater increase in violence at the contact line, shows how important it is for the parties to take heavy equipment, show restraint, strictly observe the cease-fire regime and reduce tensions. This was stated in an interview with APA, by NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai, referring to the Karabakh settlement.
"This is the only way to peaceful settlement. The conflict does not have military way of settlement. NATO does not directly participate in negotiations on the settlement of the conflict. These negotiations are conducted within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group. We call on both sides to participate in substantive negotiations and work towards a peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict" Appathurai said.