PETER SEMNEBY’S POLITICAL ASSISTANTS VISITED KARABAKH WITHOUT THEIR BOSS

KarabakhOpen
18-06-2007 11:48:33

The news agencies had reported Friday the EU’s representative for
the South Caucasus Peter Semneby visiting Yerevan would arrive in
Stepanakert.

On Saturday, however, it became known that Peter Semneby’s assistants
Marc Facetti and Caupo Candi arrived in Stepanakert. Peter Semneby was
rumored to have set out for Artsakh but for whatever reason returned
to Yerevan. His assistants declined to comment.

During the meeting with the representatives of the Karabakh parties on
Saturday morning the European experts said they arrived in Stepanakert
to prepare the visit of Semneby in the nearest future.

As well as to learn about the stance and proposals of the Karabakh
party regarding boosting of EU’s humanitarian assistance to the South
Caucasus. During the meeting with the president it was mentioned
that the activities and the creation of an atmosphere of confidence
in the region will be discussed during the visit of Peter Semneby.

Why was Semneby’s visit cancelled? It was said to be canceled after
Azerbaijan’s objection. If it is true, does it mean the policy on
Karabakh marked by the EU will be cancelled?

By the way, last year Peter Semneby had stated his mandates involve
direct contact with NKR. Meanwhile, all his scheduled visits to
Stepanakert have been cancelled so far. Consequently, collaboration
between the EU and Karabakh has been delayed.