Peter Semneby: EU interested in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict

armradio.am
16.06.2007 11:58

The European Union is interested in the resolution of the Karabakh
conflict, defends the efforts of the OSCE Minsk group and is ready to
have its own contribution to the settlement of the conflict, EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semeny said.

In his words, The European Union can maximally help to reinforce the
measures of trust. `It is necessary to thoroughly discuss the measures
we can undertake. We have already started applying some measures in
Georgia, and we think these can be appropriate for Armenia and
Azerbaijan. In particular, the question refers to the establishment of
contacts between the conflicting sides, and if this initiative
succeeds, in the future it will become possible to speak about
establishment of transport communication, noted the European diplomat,
adding that the suggestion is not meant for the near future. Besides,
he noted that the conflict is strengthened with `costs and risks.
`Saying risk, I mean the sharpening of the conflict, while the costs
are closely connected with the loss of economic revenues,’ he mentioned.

Speaking about the replacement of the OSCE Minsk Group, Peter Semneby
said it is practically possible in case of consent of the parties, but
there is no such question on the agenda today.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress