ArmInfo. OSCE Chairman Personal Representative Andzhej Kasprshik's mandate is extended for one year. The decision on extension of the mandate was taken at the session of OSCE Regular Board, attended also by new OSCE Chairman, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz. The mandate of Special Representative of OSCE Chairman for South Caucasus Gunter Bachler.
In the speech delivered Kurz mentioned: All the efforts aimed at Nagorno Karabkah conflict settlement should promote the improvement of trust and conversation. Today the first monitoring in this year was implemented at the contact line armies, conducted by Mr. Andzhej Kasprshik. OSCE Minsk Group co- chairs and my Personal Representative could confidently rely on our ultimate support. At the same time we expect that all the parties involved in the process of the conflict settlement, will express their will to cooperate.
To mention, Andzhej Kasprshik occuoies the post of OSCE Chairman Representative since January 1997.