Azerbaijan News Service
May 11 2005

EU REPRESENTATIVE HEIKE TALVITIYE VISITING BAKU
2005-05-11 09:57

European Union special representative on south Caucasus Heike
Talvitiye has arrived for official visit to Baku aiming to focus on
development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and EU and
discus ways to help the sides in settlement of Daqliq Qarabaq
conflict. In his interview with ANS Mr. Heike Talvitiye said
democratic parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan on November will
affect developments in the region. `Holding discussions regarding
Daqliq Qarabaq conflict and ways of settlement is one of the goals of
my visit. I am going to discuss ways to further peace process as well
as se how to help co-chairs and Azerbaijani and Armenian sides’. As
to upcoming parliamentary elections Mr. Talvitiye pointed importance
of discussing the issue with EU officials which may affect Daqliq
Qarabaq conflict settlement. Holding elections is so important that
the process may affect solution process. But I hope that everything
will be al right. EU officials invite the conflicting sides to meet
in Prague and want to carry on the so-called Prague process. As to
the current state of settlement process Heike Talvitiye said
positions of the sies should be taken into account as an important
element. I have met different people. It is not so easy to achieve
solution. I think that settlement of the conflict is important either
for Azerbaijan or for Armenia. Solution is of great importance for
future of the sides. Within his visit to Baku Heike Talvitiye will
meet head of state, foreign minister, representatives of the parties
as well as non-governmental organizations.