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THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OUT
[06:53 pm] 14 January, 2008

`One should never get disappointed and abandon hope
in view of the Karabakh conflict resolution. I still
continue to hope that there will be progress in the
direction of the conflict settlement. At this point
diplomacy continues and I hope that it will yield
results. I hope that the presidential elections in
Armenia will be a good opportunity for raising the
question.’ EU Special Representative for the South
Caucasus Peter Semneby announced on January 14.

Peter Semneby said the unsolved conflicts which are
the heritage of the collapse of the Soviet Union,
double the challenges existing in the region.

`They hamper the stability in the region and in some
cases present concern with regard to the possible
escalation in the future. Despite the unexpected
economic growth in the region, the South Caucasus is
still associated with problems and conflicts.’

`The most complicated conflict in the region is that
of Nagorno Karabakh. The conflict can be solved only
through peaceful negotiations.’ EU Representative sees
great differences between the Karabakh and Kosovo
conflicts although they have some common elements.

`Peaceful talks over the Karabakh conflict should be
ongoing,’ he added.