AZERBAIJANI FM URGES EU TO MAKE ARMENIA TAKE CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH IN TALKS ON NAGORNO KARABAKH
Today.Az
Apri l 7 2009
Azerbaijan
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has met here today
with European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus
Peter Semneby.
According to the Foreign Ministry`s press-service, discussions at the
meeting revolved around EU-Azerbaijan cooperation, Eastern Partnership
initiative, regional stability, energy security and other issues of
mutual interest.
On the Eastern partnership initiative, Mammadyarov said Azerbaijan
chose the path of European integration, stressing this program is
important for the country as it will contribute to security, economic
and humanitarian cooperation between Azerbaijan and European Union.
Mammadyarov briefed Semneby on the peace talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict, stressing the need to urge Armenia to take a constructive
approach in the negotiations. Mammadyarov said the present situation is
unacceptable. He emphasized the need to restore territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan on the basis of international law.