EU: STATUS QUO IS UNACCEPTABLE AND PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY
Trend, Azerbaijan
Dec 9 2013
By S. Ahmedova: - Trend: Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec 9, 2013:
The status quo is unacceptable and that the peaceful resolution of
the Nagorno-Karabakh remains a top priority. Linas LinkeviÄ~Mius,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, said following the
fourteenth meeting of the Cooperation Council between the European
Union (EU) and the Republic of Armenia.
LinkeviÄ~Mius said that the Cooperation Council reviewed progress on
the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: "The EU welcomed the
recent meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Vienna
and the Presidents' agreement to advance the negotiations toward a
peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
According to him, both sides reiterated their support to the efforts
deployed by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
"The EU confirmed its readiness to further support and complement these
efforts by facilitating peace-building activities," LinkeviÄ~Mius said.
He also expressed concern over incidents on the ground and urged the
sides for restraint on actions and statements that would heighten
tension and impact on the negotiations.
Trend, Azerbaijan
Dec 9 2013
By S. Ahmedova: - Trend: Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec 9, 2013:
The status quo is unacceptable and that the peaceful resolution of
the Nagorno-Karabakh remains a top priority. Linas LinkeviÄ~Mius,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, said following the
fourteenth meeting of the Cooperation Council between the European
Union (EU) and the Republic of Armenia.
LinkeviÄ~Mius said that the Cooperation Council reviewed progress on
the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: "The EU welcomed the
recent meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Vienna
and the Presidents' agreement to advance the negotiations toward a
peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
According to him, both sides reiterated their support to the efforts
deployed by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.
"The EU confirmed its readiness to further support and complement these
efforts by facilitating peace-building activities," LinkeviÄ~Mius said.
He also expressed concern over incidents on the ground and urged the
sides for restraint on actions and statements that would heighten
tension and impact on the negotiations.