ArmInfo. Italy within the framework of the OSCE chairmanship will render its support to the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
According to Azeri media, Italian President Sergio Mattarella announced at the briefing in Baku on July 18 after a meeting with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.
"We want, instead of changing the format of the talks on this issue, new ways of negotiating, security ensuring in the region were found, because in our opinion, this conflict should be resolved not in a military but in a political way." the Italian President said.
Aliyev, having stated that Italy is chairing the OSCE this year, expressed the hope that Rome as chairman will play an active role in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict. The Azeri leader said that he informed his Italian counterpart about the conflict, expressed Azerbaijan's position in connection with the current state of the talks.