EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER: FOMENTATION OF ENMITY IN AZERBAIJAN DOES NOT PROMOTE SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLICT

ArmInfo
2010-04-06 12:59:00

ArmInfo. Fomentation of enmity in Azerbaijan does not promote
settlement of Karabakh conflict, Commissioner for Enlargement and
European Neighbourhood Policy, Mr Stefan Fule, said at today’s joint
press-conference with Armenian Foreign Minister.

When commenting on the militaristic rhetoric of Baku, Fule said he
is not well aware of specific statements by the Azerbaijani party,
but he is sure that fomentation of enmity does not promote peaceful
settlement of the conflict. He also added that the principle of
non-application of force and refusal from the threat to apply force
should be complemented with all the rest international principles used
in the process of Karabakh conflict settlement. Mr.Fule also said
that the EU is fulfilling specific programmes on enhancing of trust
in South Caucasus region and in Nagornyy Karabakh. The EU supports
the intermediary efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group, he said and added
that actions of the EU will also promote peaceful settlement of the
Karabakh conflict.