Republican Party of Armenia

It will be possible to achieve concrete results concerning Nagorno Karabakh conflict in 2012. Patrick Murphy, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the South Caucasus had an interview with’’ The Business Year magazine’’, Armenpress reports.

In the words of the top diplomat the progress may be achieved only in case of political will of the conflicting parties and efforts of the international community. ’‘As a special representative for the South Caucasus, I shall step up effortsto integrate all the sides in the solution of the existing conflicts. Simultaneously I shall take into consideration the Irish experience, though, as it is known there are no similar conflicts,’’ Murphy stated.

According to him, the number of death cases on the line of contact raises serious concern and demands immediate measures toward reinforcement of ceasefire regime. ’‘The withdrawal of snipers and refraining from force or threat of using force as well as further OSCE monitoring will promote the increase of trust between the parties and ensure stability and security’’ he said.

Murphy stressed that the 2011 Sochi joint statement of Presidents Serzh Sargsyan, Ilham Aliyev and Dmitry Medvedev (currently RF Prime Minister) is another important step in the conflict settlement. patrick Murphy reiterates that the matter goes on about the elaboration of research mechanisms in the contact line. ‘’ We believe that the work done in the presence of such mechanism and proposals is the basis to achieve concrete results current year’’ the interlocutor underscored.

The top diplomat stressed that the OSCE Minsk Group is the main organization aimed at the solvation of the issue.

‘’We support Minsk Group’s fundamental principles which will declare the start for the elaboration of peace agreement’’ OSCE Chairman-in-Office Special Representative highlighted.

Ireland assumed the presidency of OSCE current year.