Matthew Bryza out of understanding how  Russia being OSCE  MG co-chair sets joint military group with Armenia

ArmInfo. Matthew Bryza, former co-chair of OSCE MG, ex-Ambassador of  the United States to Azerbaijan, does not understand how Russia , being a co-chair in OSCE MG, sets a joint military group with Armenia. According to his words, if Putin wants to prove that Russia is the key player in  the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, it should not make such steps. "Both Armenian and Azerbaijani sides should clearly understand that they should  get back to negotiations and start discussions," Bryza mentioned.

At the same time he couldn't say how the  Nagorono Karabakh conflict settlement process will proceed " Even God has no idea  about that. If the new President Donald Trump thinks hard about peace, the settlement could be reached. But we don't know what is in the head of new President nand how does he think," Bryza resumed.

To note, on November 14 president Putin signed an Approval Resolution on Dmitri medvedev's Government proposal to set a joint military group in the Caucasus sector of Collctive Security. According to the Draft Agreement, within a purpose of  Parties' n the Caucasus region, will set a joint military group, to secure "the adequate reaction to any military attack (aggression), as well as to any other threats". The Defense Ministries of two countries will develop and approve at there Supreme Commanders all the proposals in respect to implementation of the Joint Military Group.

According to the Draft Agreement, its Commander will be appointed by the Supreme Commander of the Republic of Armenia in concordance with the Supreme Commander of Russia.  In  conditions of peace the group will be under the jurisdiction of the Armenian General Staff Commander, and in combat conditions , "depending on situation", also  under the Commander of Southern Division of Russian Forces. The document also states that both sides will implement the funding and supply of their parties independently.  It is accentuated in the Draft, that "this Agreement is not aimed at any third countries." The Agreement is expected to be signed for five years with  possible extension, if no Party takes a decision to cancel.