Minsk mediators voted for elections in Nagorno-Karabakh

ArmInfo. The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group ( Igor Popov of the Russian Federation; Stephane Visconti of France; and Mr. Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) made a statement regarding the elections held in Artsakh  today, noting that they took into account the fact of the so-called  “general election”.

As the OSCE press service told ArmInfo, in the context of a  comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the co-  chairs recognize the role of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh in  determining their future in accordance with the principles and  elements set forth in the statement of the co-chairs of March 9.  2019. “At the same time, the co-chairs note that none of the co-  chairing countries or any other country recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh  as an independent and sovereign state. Accordingly, the co-chairs do  not accept the results of these as a factor affecting the  legal status of Nagorno-Karabakh. They also stress that the results  in no way predetermine the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh or the  result of ongoing negotiations on a lasting and peaceful settlement  of the Karabakh conflict, “the statement by the co-chairs reads.