ArmInfo.In Washington, with the participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs (Igor Popov - Russia, Stefan Visconti - France, and Andrew Schofer - USA), as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Representative Andrzej Kasprzyk, another meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mammadyarov was held. The press office of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia told ArmInfo that the Armenian side expressed gratitude to the American side for accepting the meeting in continuation of the consultations previously held in Paris and Moscow.
"At the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the main issues of the problem and the current situation. The tensions on the frontline of the troops on the eve of the meeting were discussed, as well as issues related to overcoming the current situation and reaffirming the commitment to creating an atmosphere conducive to peace. The Armenian side stressed the need to implement measures to reduce the risks of escalating the situation and strengthening the armistice regime, to prevent incidents and to react quickly. The position and approaches of the Armenian side in the peace process are principled, "the RA Foreign Ministry said in a statement, while pointing out that during the Washington meeting the mediators shared with the ministers ideas on advancing the negotiation process, including in the humanitarian sphere. "Following the meeting, the Minsk mediators made a joint statement. The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to continue consultations under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group in the coming months," the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.