ARMENIA SUGGESTED THAT CONFLICTING PARTIES HAVE DIRECT CONTACTS DURING OSCE MONITORING

The Armenian party has suggested turning from radio communication to direct intercourse of the parties during of the OSCE monitoring of the contact line between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan. As reported by the Press Service of the Defense Ministry of Armenia, the proposal in question was made July 28 during a planned OSCE monitoring in the area of Berkaber village of Tavush region of Armenia and Mizamlu settlement of Gazakh region of Azerbaijan, held with the participation of personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. Mr. Kasprzyk welcomed the suggestion and expressed hope that the OSCE will soon intercede for holding such a meeting. It should be noted that the third monitoring of the part of border in question was due to the exacerbation of the situation there. In the course of the monitoring OSCE representatives were informed that at present the situation at the lot of border in question is relatively calm. Meanwhile, a release of the Press Service of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan says July 27 evening the Armenian party fired upon the positions of Azeri forces.