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.