J. SOLANA SAYS THE KARABAKH CONFLICT REGULATION WILL COMPLETELY CHANGE THE SITUATION IN THE REGION AND OPEN UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ArmenPress
April 20 2009
Armenia
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: After the Georgia-Ossian August
conflict it is clear that the military action to solve a conflict
is not an option. There is no alternative to the peaceful of the
Karabakh conflict.
In an interview to Armenpress EU High Representative for the Common
Foreign and Security Policy Mr. Javier Solana stressed that the
EU welcomes the declaration of 2 November 2008 by the Presidents
of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation, confirming their
commitment to a peaceful political settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict. According to him, it is now important to build upon this
new dynamic with concrete actions and determination. A solution to
the conflict would completely change the situation in the region, and
open up many new opportunities for all sides, including for Armenia.
The EU High Representative said the crisis in Georgia has shown
that unresolved conflicts can become volatile again even after many
years. It has also shown how interdependent the countries of the
South Caucasus are, and how much all suffer in case of crisis.
"This is why we fully support the renewed efforts of the OSCE Minsk
Group and remain ready to assist through confidence-building measures
and facilitating people-to-people contacts", – J. Solana said.
Referring to Armenian-Turkish relations the EU High Representative
noted: "We are therefore very happy about the recent signs of
rapprochement between Armenia and Turkey, as a basis for the
normalization of bilateral relations. We strongly encourage both
parties to continue this path and pursue constructive dialogue. There
is now a momentum that should not be lost. We support all efforts in
this regard. At the same time, it is important to maintain momentum
in seeking a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We
hope that negotiations could advance considerably during this year",
– J. Solana noted.