UN calls for political will to resume Karabakh talks

The UN has issued a statement, expressing support to the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. The statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reads:

We have noted the recent statements by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and express full support for the call to the sides to refrain from any actions that would undermine the ceasefire agreement.

We welcome all efforts to reduce the level of tensions and call on all sides to demonstrate the necessary political will to resume substantive negotiations leading to a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.