STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE ON FROZEN CONFLICTS MAY BE FORMED IN PACE

PanARMENIAN.Net
21.12.2007 14:53 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan, Andres
Herkel stands for formation of a permanent subcommittee on frozen
conflicts. "I do support the idea of formation of a permanent
subcommittee or organization of public hearings. The issue should
certainly be discussed," Mr Herkel said.

"Resolution of frozen conflicts is a very important issue for the
Council of Europe. It refers not only to Azerbaijan but also to
Georgia and Moldova. We can’t hope that these conflicts will be
resolved tomorrow," he said. "Public diplomacy is also significant
for the purpose. Absence of civil ties will badly prevent development
of the process."

When comparing the Nagorno Karabakh and South Ossetian conflicts,
Mr Herkel said the later is remarkable for existence of dialogue and
contacts, what allows to speak of prospects, Trend reports.