On May 3, Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Helsinki Ilkka Kanerva, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCEPA).

Edward Nalbandian presented to the President of the OSCE PA the consequences of aggressive actions unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh, efforts of Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs towards the overcoming of the consequences.

Foreign Minister of Armenia drew attention of the OSCE PA President on the gross breaches of the International Humanitarian Law by the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan. The Minister added, that Azerbaijan continues to ignore the calls of the international community to respect the ceasefire, violates 1994-1995 trilateral ceasefire agreements and agreement on consolidation of ceasefire, which have no time limitations.

In this regard, Ilkka Kanerva mentioned that the use of threat is unacceptable, and added that the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly fully supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, the only format which enjoys international mediation mandate, for peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issues through negotiations, and the expansion of the capacities of the team of Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-In-Office.

The sides discussed a number of issues on the OSCE agenda.