2017 OSCE chairmanship is transferred from Germany to Austria. Austria is ready to help in the search for a peaceful solution to the conflict. This was stated by the Foreign Minister of Austria Sebastian Kurz.

"This is a critical period, and the OSCE and EU, we are together with our partners clearly understand that this conflict can be settled only peacefully. As a neutral country and the country chairing the organization, which provides the basis for negotiations on the conflict settlement, we fully realize our high responsibility in this matter. said Kurtz.

According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry press, information and public relations department of the statement from December 8 to 9, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Hamburg to attend and address the 23th session of the OSCE Ministerial Council. Within the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council is scheduled to hold a series of meetings.