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PRINCIPLES OF RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT REMAIN UNCHANGED - PETER SEMNEBY
news.az
June 30 2010
Azerbaijan
Peter Semneby EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter
Semneby arrives in Baku.
"The principles of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict
remain unchanged. These principles create serious base for the
serious process.
It is also very important for the public of the two countries to
know the content of the process of negotiations. The co-chairing
countries should stuck to these principles," Special representative
of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby said while
taking a stance on the statement issued by the presidents of the OSCE
Minsk Group co-chairing countries. Diplomat said the recent statement
of the presidents of the co-chairing countries was the reiteration
of what was said a year ago.
Asked about the plan two years ago to visit the occupied territories
together with the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh,
Peter Semneby said: "This plan was not realized. But I hope I will
go there. I do not say who will accompany me. The main thing is to
establish contact with the people living in Nagorno Karabakh. Karabakh
should not remain as a white spot on the map of Europe and the
region. Contact should be established with all the related parties. The
conflict will not be solved without contact," he said.
Peter Semneby also answered the question about the abolition of
his post.
"Discussions are being held how to organize the new European
diplomacy. As an element of this discussion, there are views about a
special institution of representation. The discussions are not over
yet," he said.
"Signing an agreement with Turkey makes good opportunity for
involvement of European companies in energy sector of Azerbaijan"
"Agreement on gas deal between Azerbaijan and Turkey is a very
significant step", said EU Special Representative for the South
Caucasus.
The diplomat noted that this document made good opportunity for
involvement of European companies in energy sector of Azerbaijan.
Semneby said that he would also discuss energy issues during the
meetings in Azerbaijan.
"EU is concerned about the last incident happened on the contact line"
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby took
a stance on last incident happened on the contact line of Azerbaijani
and Armenian troops.
The diplomat expressed his anxiety on this incident: "We observe
that recently, incidents happen more often and more seriously. It
must not be so. Appropriate measures must be taken for prevention of
such incidents".
Semneby said that during meetings he would discuss EU's role in the
solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian
news.az
June 30 2010
Azerbaijan
Peter Semneby EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter
Semneby arrives in Baku.
"The principles of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict
remain unchanged. These principles create serious base for the
serious process.
It is also very important for the public of the two countries to
know the content of the process of negotiations. The co-chairing
countries should stuck to these principles," Special representative
of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby said while
taking a stance on the statement issued by the presidents of the OSCE
Minsk Group co-chairing countries. Diplomat said the recent statement
of the presidents of the co-chairing countries was the reiteration
of what was said a year ago.
Asked about the plan two years ago to visit the occupied territories
together with the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh,
Peter Semneby said: "This plan was not realized. But I hope I will
go there. I do not say who will accompany me. The main thing is to
establish contact with the people living in Nagorno Karabakh. Karabakh
should not remain as a white spot on the map of Europe and the
region. Contact should be established with all the related parties. The
conflict will not be solved without contact," he said.
Peter Semneby also answered the question about the abolition of
his post.
"Discussions are being held how to organize the new European
diplomacy. As an element of this discussion, there are views about a
special institution of representation. The discussions are not over
yet," he said.
"Signing an agreement with Turkey makes good opportunity for
involvement of European companies in energy sector of Azerbaijan"
"Agreement on gas deal between Azerbaijan and Turkey is a very
significant step", said EU Special Representative for the South
Caucasus.
The diplomat noted that this document made good opportunity for
involvement of European companies in energy sector of Azerbaijan.
Semneby said that he would also discuss energy issues during the
meetings in Azerbaijan.
"EU is concerned about the last incident happened on the contact line"
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby took
a stance on last incident happened on the contact line of Azerbaijani
and Armenian troops.
The diplomat expressed his anxiety on this incident: "We observe
that recently, incidents happen more often and more seriously. It
must not be so. Appropriate measures must be taken for prevention of
such incidents".
Semneby said that during meetings he would discuss EU's role in the
solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
From: A. Papazian