OSCE Chair-in-Office Calls for Renewed Engagement to Peacefully Resolve Artsakh Conflict

VIENNA, Austria (OSCE)””On March 31, Chairperson-in-Office of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, joined the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ call for the sides to renew engagement in the political settlement process as expressed in their statement on March 29.

“The fighting and the violence we witnessed one year ago””the worst in the past two decades ”“ caused destruction, suffering and human losses. It was a vivid reminder of how quickly the machinery of war can undermine efforts for peace. On this occasion, we call on all sides to refrain from any actions that jeopardize the ceasefire. All sides must live up to their commitment to strictly observe their international humanitarian obligations””war crimes can never be justified,”