Dačić also met Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, Speaker of the National Assembly Galust Sahakyan and representatives of political parties.
Referring to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Dačić underlined his concern about the recent increase in reported violations of the long-standing ceasefire agreement and the reported casualties. “The basic precondition for progress is full adherence to the ceasefire agreement,” he said. “There is no military solution to this issue. One can only be reached through dialogue. I speak with a certainty that stems from Serbia’s own experience,” he added. “Once the ceasefire is fully respected, it will be easier to explore together issues affecting the security and livelihood of people. Slowly but surely, such talks construct a platform for re-establishing mutual trust and discussing a sustainable peaceful solution.”
Dačić reiterated his full support for the efforts of the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, as well as for the work of his Personal Representative, Ambassador Andrzej Kaspryzk, and his Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, who accompanied him.
Visiting the OSCE Office in Yerevan, the Chairperson-in-Office said he was pleased with the level of co-operation between the OSCE and Armenia. “It sets a good example of how a country can employ the OSCE’s expertise to help foster the reforms on which it has embarked,” he said.
Dačić met the OSCE Office’s head, Ambassador Andrey Sorokin, and other mission members, who presented the results of the Office’s work and detailed plans for future programmes of co-operation.
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