LAURA BRISTOW: FUTURE OF THE SOUTH CAUCASUS IMPORTANT FOR GREAT BRITAIN

ArmRadio.am
21.12.2006 16:13

British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Laura Bristow declared in an exclusive
interview with "Trend" agency that "the future of the South Caucasian
region is of great importance for Great Britain." "For us the further
stable, democratic and legal development of all three South Caucasian
states is important.

Without stability and peace in the region it would be very hard to
attain continuous economic development and utilization of potential
by these countries," the Ambassador said.

In response to the question whether Great Britain can activate the
efforts for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh issue, Bristow
responded, "First of all we should realize the price paid for this
conflict – the ruined lives, the damage taken by the society, the
lost opportunities." "I believe that negotiations are the only way
of conflict resolution, and Great Britain backs the involvement of
the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents in the negotiation process,"
said the British diplomat.