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  • Talvitie: So.Cauc./EU Coop Negotiations postponed due to Azerbaijan

    Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
    Sept 30 2005

    HEIKKI TALVITIE: NEGOTIATIONS ON COOPERATION OF SOUTH CAUCASIAN
    COUNTRIES WITH EUROPEAN UNION POSTPONED FOR ONE MONTH BECAUSE OF
    AZERBAIJAN

    YEREVAN, September 29. /ARKA/. Negotiations on cooperation of the
    South Caucasian countries with the European Union within the program
    of European Neighbourhood have been postponed for one month because
    of Azerbaijan, EU Special Representative to South Caucasus Heikki
    Talvitie told journalists. He said that the negotiations were
    expected to start in September, 2005; but Azerbaijan has certain
    problems with one of EU countries. "We can not start negotiations
    until these problems are solved as the EU pursues balanced policy
    regarding the three countries of the South Caucasus", Talvitie said.
    He said that Azerbaijan has one month to solve these problems, after
    that parallel negotiations can start. If not the EU will apply
    differential approach and will start negotiations with those who are
    ready. "Surely, Armenia is ready and will be the first in this list",
    he said. Talvitie also pointed out that the EU-South Caucasus
    cooperation should start, and development of these relations depends
    on progress the certain country registers. "The role of the South
    Caucasus in international policy has increased and it is beneficial
    for all countries", he said. Talvitie pointed out that neighbourhood
    program will give opportunity for regional cooperation, and this is
    an important factor for region's development. In this context he
    pointed to the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict as well. A.A.
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