Ghukasyan met Semneby again
24-03-2007 12:34:09 – KarabakhOpen
On March 23 NKR President Arkady Ghukasyan met with Peter Semneby, the
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, we learned from the
Permanent Representation of NKR to Armenia. During the meeting the
current stage of settlement of the Karabakh conflict was discussed.
Arkady Ghukasyan reasserted the stance of NKR that it is impossible to
reach a lasting settlement without involvement of NKR in the talks and
creation of an atmosphere of confidence between the sides.
Peter Semneby expressed readiness on behalf of the EU to make more
efforts to help the sides reach a solution based on a compromise, as
well as overcome the consequences of the conflict.
The sides underlined the importance of direct contact between the EU
and Karabakh. Peter Semneby touched upon the projects that will
possibly be implemented by the EU in Karabakh. Agreement was reached
to study the projects thoroughly during the upcoming visit of Peter
Semneby to Artsakh.