POLITICS
EU TO PROMOTE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNY KARABAKH CONFLICT
As correspondent of AzerTAj informs the ambassador of France in Azerbaijan Roland Blatman, in his opening remarks has presented participants of the special representative of the European Union.
Mr. Heiki Talvitie has told journalists: “My activity as the representative of the European Union (EU) in Nagorny Karabakh, in zone of the conflict is the most important question for the parties. Co-chairmen of the Minsk Group are engaged in settlement of the problem. My task consists in rendering assistance to the parties and co-chairmen. I shall render the parties of the conflict the feasible assistance depending on what ways of settlement of the Nagorny Karabakh problem they prefer. Now, between the parties there are new moments. Though the last years were ineffectual, nevertheless, co-chairmen of the Minsk Group have done significant work. I want to repeat particularly: “All will depend on trust of the sides. For us, it is very important to create trust between the sides, and the EU is ready to arrange in this direction. Certainly, if after settlement certain move will be achieved we can carry out rehabilitation. The EU will operate more actively. The general idea of my visit consists in it. I shall go to Nagorny Karabakh not as the tourist, and for realization of the mission.
Finally, Mr. Heike Talvitie has answered questions of media representatives.