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EU TO INCREASE ROLE IN KARABAKH CONFLICT RESOLUTION
news.am
July 11 2011
Armenia
BRUSSELS. - European Union will send its new special representative
to Southern Caucasus in the near future. Her main responsibility
will be to support resolution of conflicts in the region, including
Karabakh conflict, EU managing director for Eastern Neighborhood
Miroslav LajÄ~Mák told in the interview with Radio Liberty.
He stressed that EU intends to increase its role in conflict resolution
process, but it should not be done through OSCE Minsk group.
"EU supports Minsk group and its efforts to find political resolution
of the conflict. At the same time there is an increasing belief that
official Brussels should also have an active and visual political
role. Karabakh conflict is the only issue in our neighborhood where
EU is not directly involved. We cannot establish relations with our
Eastern neighbors while pretending the conflict does not exist,"
LajÄ~Mák told.
EU will clarify its steps aimed at Karabakh conflict resolution after
negotiates with OSCE Minsk group.
According to LajÄ~Mák, EU can bring the sides of Karabakh conflict
closer to each other and can promote dialogue between societies.
However, everything depends on negotiations with OSCE Minsk group. In
case of progress, EU will have more chances to be included in the
process.
European diplomat told that Catherine Ashton will be appointed as the
new representative in Southern Caucasus. The appointment will allow
to implement EU's disposition, interests and policy in the region.
news.am
July 11 2011
Armenia
BRUSSELS. - European Union will send its new special representative
to Southern Caucasus in the near future. Her main responsibility
will be to support resolution of conflicts in the region, including
Karabakh conflict, EU managing director for Eastern Neighborhood
Miroslav LajÄ~Mák told in the interview with Radio Liberty.
He stressed that EU intends to increase its role in conflict resolution
process, but it should not be done through OSCE Minsk group.
"EU supports Minsk group and its efforts to find political resolution
of the conflict. At the same time there is an increasing belief that
official Brussels should also have an active and visual political
role. Karabakh conflict is the only issue in our neighborhood where
EU is not directly involved. We cannot establish relations with our
Eastern neighbors while pretending the conflict does not exist,"
LajÄ~Mák told.
EU will clarify its steps aimed at Karabakh conflict resolution after
negotiates with OSCE Minsk group.
According to LajÄ~Mák, EU can bring the sides of Karabakh conflict
closer to each other and can promote dialogue between societies.
However, everything depends on negotiations with OSCE Minsk group. In
case of progress, EU will have more chances to be included in the
process.
European diplomat told that Catherine Ashton will be appointed as the
new representative in Southern Caucasus. The appointment will allow
to implement EU's disposition, interests and policy in the region.