OSCE Ministerial Council: Peace in South Caucasus may become model for resolving protracted conflicts.

OSCE Ministerial Council: Peace in
South Caucasus may become model for resolving protracted conflicts.

International News Desk

According to global times News Agency Europe,At the 32nd meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Vienna, Austria, special attention was paid to the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the ongoing peace process between the parties, The Global times Europe media.During their speeches during the second part of the Council’s plenary session on December 4, the foreign ministers gave a positive assessment of the changes in the region in the post-conflict period.Although the meeting is taking place during the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, many speakers said the current state of affairs is not conducive to a celebratory mood. However, the peace process in the South Caucasus is certainly one of a series of important positive developments.Political will and strong leadership can lead to positive results on the path to peace, said Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence of Ireland, speaking about the peace process in the South Caucasus between Azerbaijan and Armenia.Our own history of peacebuilding in Ireland has taught us that peace is a process, that lasting peace requires accountability and a comprehensive approach,” he added, expressing confidence in the positive outcome of peaceful development in the South Caucasus.