On October 2, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met in Geneva.
Ararat Mirzoyan reiterated the position of the Armenian side on the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia and the immediate release of all Armenian prisoners of war. The importance of introducing international mechanisms for border situation control was highlighted.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia emphasized that the war crimes committed by the Azerbaijani armed forces should receive a clear assessment by international bodies, and the criminals should be brought to justice.
The sides exchanged views on the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, ensuring the rights and security guarantees for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, including through the establishment of a discussion mechanism between Stepanakert and Baku.
The sides positively assessed the mutual understanding on unblocking of the regional transport routes under the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries.
Late last week, Zbigniew Rau, Foreign Minister of Poland and OSCE Co-Chairman-in-Office, and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna discussed the possibility of deploying the organization’s observer mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Polish Foreign Ministry said Saturday, according to TASS.
"Minister Zbigniew Rau had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister today. They discussed the latest developments on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the possibility of sending an OSCE mission to the region," the Polish Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan argued in favor of deploying an international observer mission on the border with Azerbaijan, ARKA reports.
