PETER SEMNEBY :I SURPRISE THAT NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT HAS NOT YET SOLVED

Azeri Press Agency
Feb 13 2008
Azerbaijan

Brussels-APA. "It is surprising that Nagorno Karabakh conflict has
not yet solved after long-term talks," Peter Semneby, EU Special
Representative for the South Caucasus said, APA reports

"Despite of long-term talks, the conflict has not yet solved. There
is relative stability in Nagorno Karabakh conflict. It is good that,
unlike Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Nagorno Karabakh is not mentioned
in this context. I am sure that, it is good. One conflict is not at
least mentioned in South Caucasus. I want to add that, the talks are
not carried out on the settlement of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. I
hope that, the talks will be resorted after elimination of tension
around Kosovo and stabilization of situation in Georgia. The talks
are continued on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Armenia
and Azerbaijan have full rights in the talks on the settlement of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the framework of OSCE MG. This prevents
tragic situations," he said. Mr. Semneby stated that he is against
the identification of conflicts in South Caucasus with Kosovo conflict.

"Every conflict has its history. These conflicts have more differences
than similarities. It is not true to compare Nagorno Karabakh conflict
with Kosovo conflict or other conflicts.