Armenian FM, French mediator discuss settlement of Karabakh conflict  within OSCE Minsk Group mandate 

ArmInfo.The role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within its mandate was discussed at today's meeting of  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan with French OSCE Minsk  Group Co-Chair Brice Roquefeuil.

According to the press service of the RA MFA, during the meeting the  situation arising from  the invasion of the Azerbaijani armed forces  in the village of Parukh and adjacent areas of Nagorno-Karabakh  (located in the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping  contingent) was discussed.

Mirzoyan spoke about the humanitarian problems deliberately created  by Azerbaijan for the Armenians of Artsakh and the actions aimed at  the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh. The need for the return of  Azerbaijani armed units to their starting positions of March 23 was  emphasized.

The Foreign Minister presented Armenia's position on the start of  negotiations on a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the  mediating role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs in this context.