STATUS-QUO IN KARABAKH CONFLICT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR AZERBAIJAN: FM

Trend
Nov 16 2009
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the EU Special
Representative for South Caucasus Peter Semneby, the Foreign Ministry
press service told Trend News.

The meeting focused on the Azerbaijan-EU relations and prospects for
their development. Semneby expressed EU’s interest in establishing
close relations with Azerbaijan, the prompt solution of conflicts
and establishing peace in the region.

Elmar Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to
cooperation with the EU, especially under the Eastern Partnership.

FM rated the status-quo in the Karabakh conflict unacceptable to
Azerbaijan and emphasized the possibility of resolving the conflict
only within the international law and sovereignty of Azerbaijan.

Later, several issues of mutual interest were discussed.
From: Baghdasarian