OSCE Minsk Group
Last updated: May 29, 2026
The OSCE Minsk Group was the international mediation framework established in 1992 to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) conflict. Co-chaired by Russia, France, and the United States, it was the primary diplomatic channel for Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations for nearly three decades until Azerbaijan declared the group obsolete following the 2020 war. Central to the Minsk Group’s mandate was the question of self-determination: the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh sought recognition of their right to self-determination, and the framework’s ultimate failure to reconcile that claim with Azerbaijan’s insistence on territorial integrity is a key reason no settlement was reached before the outbreak of the 44-Day War .
Groong episodes covering the OSCE Minsk Group examine its history, the reasons its framework ultimately failed to produce a settlement before the outbreak of the 44-Day War, Azerbaijan’s rejection of the group following its 2020 military victory, and the subsequent shift of negotiations to bilateral Armenia-Azerbaijan talks mediated variously by Russia, the European Union, and the United States. The fate of the Minsk Group represents a broader question about the role of multilateral institutions in managing frozen conflicts in the post-Soviet space.
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MPG and IRI Polls | Armenian Economy | US Armenia Relations | Geopolitics | Ep 163 - Sep 11, 2022 [EP163]
Posted on Monday, Sep 12, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, Turkey, Geopolitics, Iran, NATO | Series: wir
Armenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 11, 2022
Topics:
- Latest MPG and IRI Poll Results
- Whatâs Up with the Armenian Economy?
- US Armenia Relations
- Geopolitical Developments
Index: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:52 Guests 00:01:18 Topics 00:02:20 Greetings 00:02:24 MPG and IRI Poll Results 00:21:54 Armenian Economy Dynamics 00:37:13 US-Armenia Relations 00:48:06 Geopolitics, the War in Ukraine 00:55:14 Rants, Personal Statements 00:56:17 Good byes 00:56:27 Closing comments
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@hrant_m
- Suren Sargsyan - TW/@S_A_Sargsyan
Guest(s):
Read MoreMPG and IRI Polls | Armenian Economy | US Armenia Relations | Geopolitics | Ep 163 - Sep 11, 2022 [EP163]
Posted on Monday, Sep 12, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Economy, Georgia, Turkey, Geopolitics, Iran, NATOArmenian News Network - Groong Week in Review - Sep 11, 2022
Topics:
- Latest MPG and IRI Poll Results
- Whatâs Up with the Armenian Economy?
- US Armenia Relations
- Geopolitical Developments
Index: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:52 Guests 00:01:18 Topics 00:02:20 Greetings 00:02:24 MPG and IRI Poll Results 00:21:54 Armenian Economy Dynamics 00:37:13 US-Armenia Relations 00:48:06 Geopolitics, the War in Ukraine 00:55:14 Rants, Personal Statements 00:56:17 Good byes 00:56:27 Closing comments
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@hrant_m
- Suren Sargsyan - TW/@S_A_Sargsyan
Guest(s):
Read MoreOSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
- 21:36 Murders in Aparan
- 27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
- 38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
- 44:39 Rants
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html
OSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno KarabakhGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
- 21:36 Murders in Aparan
- 27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
- 38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
- 44:39 Rants
Guests:
- Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html
Armenian News: Opposition | Jhangiryan Scandal | Peace Talks, Shootings | Ep #143 - Jun 19, 2022 [EP143]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Artsakh, China, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:53 Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests?
- 15:54 Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC)
- 34:31 More Artsakh âPeaceâ Talks, More Border Shootings
- 52:32 Rants
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan / Ô¹Õ¥ÖÕ¡Õ¶ ÕÕ¸Õ²Õ¸Õ½ÕµÕ¡Õ¶ / TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html
Read MoreArmenian News: Opposition | Jhangiryan Scandal | Peace Talks, Shootings | Ep #143 - Jun 19, 2022 [EP143]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Artsakh, China, Russia, Nagorno KarabakhGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:53 Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests?
- 15:54 Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC)
- 34:31 More Artsakh âPeaceâ Talks, More Border Shootings
- 52:32 Rants
Guests:
- Tevan Poghosyan / Ô¹Õ¥ÖÕ¡Õ¶ ÕÕ¸Õ²Õ¸Õ½ÕµÕ¡Õ¶ / TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html
Read MoreArmenian News: Yerevan Protests Grow | Artsakh Negotiations | New MPG Poll | Ep #141 - Jun 5, 2022 [EP141]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
- 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
- 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
- 44:14 Rants
Guests:
Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022
Armenian News: Yerevan Protests Grow | Artsakh Negotiations | New MPG Poll | Ep #141 - Jun 5, 2022 [EP141]
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European UnionGuest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022
Topics:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
- 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
- 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
- 44:14 Rants
Guests:
Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Host:
Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022
Armenian News: "Peace Agenda" | Accident | Civil Disobedience | Insult Law | Ep #134 - May 1, 2022 [EP134]
Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh, Genocide, Ukraine, Economy, China, Human Rights, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Genocide, NATO | Series: wir
Guest(s):
Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - May 1, 2022
Topics:
- “Peace Agenda” in Motion
- It’s not the Crime, It’s the Cover Up
- Opposition Initiates Civil Disobedience
- What a Nice PM Armenia Has! ð¤¥
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Host:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 134 | Recorded: Monday, May 2, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220501.html