HEIKKI TALVITIE: PROSPECTS FOR PROGRESS ON KARABAKH CONFLICT APPEAR RATHER LIMITED IN 2008

PanARMENIAN.Net
13.10.2008 18:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ It is still too early to make a comprehensive
assessment of the implications of the Georgian crisis for the other
protracted conflicts, said Heikki Talvitie, Special Envoy of the
OSCE Chairman-in-Office.

"This year has seen positive movement in the Trans-dniestrian
settlement process. The developments in Georgia have brought the
issues concerning status to the fore and have infused a new sense of
urgency into our efforts," Ambassador Talvitie said in a statement
published in the OSCE Magazine.

"That said, prospects for progress on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
appear rather limited in 2008, an election year for both Armenia
and Azerbaijan. As we gear ourselves up for Helsinki, the Finnish
Chairmanship will ensure that the unresolved conflicts are kept high
on the agenda. The OSCE must invest even more time, energy and effort
in pursuing the settlement of the protracted conflicts and making
the most of every window of opportunity that opens up. It is in the
interest of the whole OSCE community to back up these efforts with
steadfast commitment and political will," he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress