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PRESERVING STATUS QUO IN KARABAKH CONFLICT UNACCEPTABLE - EU OFFICIAL
news.am
July 7 2011
Armenia
EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Catherine Ashton briefed the
MEPs on situation in Nagorno-Karabakh during European Parliament's
plenary session.
In her speech she stressed that preserving status quo in this situation
is unacceptable, AZE.az reports.
According to her, resolution of the conflict will play a positive
role in the development of the entire region and lead to its economic
stability. Besides, settlement is strategically important for the EU,
she said.
Therefore, Ashton believes that the parties must redouble their
efforts to reach agreement on the basic principles by the end of 2011.
EU official also touched upon the last meeting of the presidents
in Kazan, noting with regret that there was no breakthrough in the
negotiations and no compromise was reached. However, Catherine Ashton
stressed, the parties should continue to seek options for resolution
of conflict by diplomatic means.
EU High Representative also added she was going to visit Armenia and
Azerbaijan to discuss the situation in Karabakh.
news.am
July 7 2011
Armenia
EU Foreign Affairs High Representative Catherine Ashton briefed the
MEPs on situation in Nagorno-Karabakh during European Parliament's
plenary session.
In her speech she stressed that preserving status quo in this situation
is unacceptable, AZE.az reports.
According to her, resolution of the conflict will play a positive
role in the development of the entire region and lead to its economic
stability. Besides, settlement is strategically important for the EU,
she said.
Therefore, Ashton believes that the parties must redouble their
efforts to reach agreement on the basic principles by the end of 2011.
EU official also touched upon the last meeting of the presidents
in Kazan, noting with regret that there was no breakthrough in the
negotiations and no compromise was reached. However, Catherine Ashton
stressed, the parties should continue to seek options for resolution
of conflict by diplomatic means.
EU High Representative also added she was going to visit Armenia and
Azerbaijan to discuss the situation in Karabakh.