BAKU: Semneby: EU to take a direct part in settlement of NK conflict

Today, Azerbaijan
March 25 2006

Peter Semneby: “EU to take a direct part in settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict”

25 March 2006 [16:11] – Today.Az

EU special representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby made a
statement.

The European Union (EU) will take a direct part in the resolution of
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Trend report cutting Peter Semneby,
the EU special representative for the South Caucasus, as stating to
local television channel ATV.

“The resolution of conflict in the South Caucasus is one of the EU’s
priorities. It signals to more active attraction of the organization
to the resolution of the problem situation,” Semneby underlined in
his interview for Radio Liberty. EU’s mandate in the issue has been
expanded and resolution of conflict situation has been included in
it.

“Unless the conflict is resolved, Armenia might turn out in
isolation,” the Swiss diplomat stressed.

Moreover, Semneby did not conceal his concerns in connection with the
calls to the armed resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict.

“Attempts for the armed resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
might lead to serious results. It might sharp drop in inflow of
investments in the country,” he underlined.

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