Today, Azerbaijan
Feb 21 2008

EU representative Havier Solana: "EU expects new President of Armenia
to intensify efforts for resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict"

21 February 2008 [14:18] – Today.Az

The European Union hopes that the new president of Armenia Serzh
Sarkisyan will intensify efforts for resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict.

The due information is contained in the announcement of EU senior
representative for general policy and security policy Havier Solana.

"The election of a new president of Armenia is also a chance to
undertake steps for improvement of relations with neighbors. This
includes resumption of efforts for achievement of Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict resolution", the document says.

It is noted that the European Union supports efforts of the OSCE
Minsk Group and will provide necessary assistance to the conflict
resolution process.

Solana expressed satisfaction with the preliminary assessment of the
elections of Armenian President by the international mission of
observers, according to which, the elections were mostly in line
with OSCE standards. At the same time, he called on the powers to
investigate all violations, fixed during elections.

The EU senior representative also welcomed the activeness of voters,.
The European Union adheres to further strengthening of cooperation
with Armenia on basis of the European neighborhood policy, the
announcement says.

/Novosti-Armenia/

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