Remarks by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the joint press conference with Lamberto Zannier, the OSCE Secretary General.
“Armenia’s involvement in all the dimensions of the OSCE’s activity, implementation of the OSCE programs in Armenia can indeed be considered exemplary.
The visit of the Secretary General takes place at a time when the Organization has to close its last office in our region since one of the OSCE participating states, Azerbaijan, by abusing its right of veto, blocked the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Yerevan Office. Baku attempted to present this within Azerbaijan-Armenia dimension, while in reality, it is related to the OSCE-Azerbaijan relations. This is an act directed against the OSCE itself.
I believe that the OSCE Chairmanship, as well as the participating states and the Secretariat, have made relevant conclusions in regard to this destructive step of Baku, which totally contradicts the OSCE vision and goals.”