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Sabine Frezier: Karabakh status determination is matter of future
10.07.2008 14:35 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs do not mind if EU played
greater role in the resolution of the conflict, said Sabine Frezier,
International Crisis Group’s Europe program director.
`Ambassador Bernard Fassier regularly informs EU member states about
the achievements in the negotiation process. The role of the EU
special representation is gradually growing. Though, frankly speaking,
I doubt that many EU member states want to engage deeply in the
process and replace OSCE Minsk Group. They are satisfied with the
current format of talks. Expansion of the UN role in the resolution of
Nagorno Karabakh conflict is possible but existence of two parallel
mediators or two parallel negotiation processes will not help the
solution,’ she said.
Ms. Freizer is convinced that basic principles, developed by the OSCE
MG in cooperation with the conflict parties are the best way to move
forward.
`Azerbaijan has done everything possible for inclusion of paragraphs
about release of seven occupied regions and return of all internally
displaced persons to their houses, including in Nagorno Karabakh, to
the basic principles of the framework agreement. The main differences
are related to the possible status of Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia
insists on inclusion of the possible independence of Nagorno Karabakh
into the basic principles, which Azerbaijan is against is. I think
that definition of the status of Nagorno Karabakh should be put off
until the time, when mutual trust between Azerbaijanis and Armenians
is restored,’ she said, Day.az reports.