PETER SEMNEBY THERE MUST NOT BE A LONG BREAK IN THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS

ArmRadio.am
27.06.2007 17:50

There should not be a long break in the negotiation process on the
peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, EU Special Representative
for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby told Novosti-Azerbaijan. According
to him, protraction of the negotiation process is senseless."

"I say fairly that we are very disappointed with the recent meeting
of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Saint Petersburg, which
did not produce effect. On the other hand, local media report that the
talks will restart in the fall. It must not be allowed. The negotiation
process is currently in a stage when it cannot be stopped. On the
contrary, it is necessary to give an impulse for the rapid resolution
of the conflict. The European Union has always stood for the peaceful
solution of the Karabakh conflict. We shall do everything possible
to have the negotiations continue.

Very little time is left before the presidential elections inn Armenia
and Azerbaijan. Therefore, any break in the talks can have a negative
influence on the peace process," the diplomat noted.