PETER SEMNEBY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE LACK OF PROGRESS IN THE KARABAKH SETTLEMENT

armradio.am
13.02.2008 17:45

"Negotiations in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group hold back
Armenia and Azerbaijan from any dramatic actions," EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby said in an
interview with the Russian Kommersant.

Connected with the independence of Kosovo, many in Russia speak
about Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but there is no mention of Nagorno
Karabakh. In response to that Mr. Semneby noted: "I can state only
that it’s good. At least one conflict in the South Caucasus will not
be mentioned in that context."

According to Semneby, on of the reasons of the situation is that
"in case of Abkhazia and South Osssetia, there are no negotiations,
while in case of Karabakh the negotiation process does not stop."

"However, I’m disappointed with the fact that no solution to the
Karabakh issue has been found after this long dialogue. However,
there is some stability here, and it inspires hope," the EU Special
Representative noted.