Yuri Merzlyakov: "Co-chairs' meetings with Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers were very effective"

The co-chair stressing the efficiency of the meetings between the co-chairs and the Foreign Ministers said though there was necessity for meeting of Foreign Ministers of the two parties to the conflict it did not happen, APA reports.

Touching upon recent statements by the parties on the negotiating process Yuri Merzlyakov appreciated it as normal.

"The details of the negotiations were publicized by the co-chairs last year. Now Azerbaijan and Armenia publicize the elements of the negotiations which embody interest for them. I do not think it is the break of confidentiality."

Yuri Merzlaykov said the mediators will visit the region in late May or early in June as it is planned.

"May be one of the co-chairs will come first and then visit the region together with the rest."