NAREK GALSTYAN: INTENSIFICATION OF THE ACTIVITY OF THE EU DOES NOT SUPPOSE CHANGE IN THE FORMAT OF NEGOTIATIONS OVER THE KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
YEREVAN

The intensification of the activity of the European Union does not
suppose any change in the format of negotiations over the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict settlement, political analyst Narek Galstyan told
a news conference today.

“Such statements are not novelties. During the past years the EU
officials have always mentioned their interest in the regulation of
regional military-political processes”, Galstyan said. According
to him, the EU has interests in the South Caucasus connected with
satisfaction of energy demands which relates to the transit of
energy resources from Central Asia through the territory of the South
Caucasus. From this viewpoint the EU is interested in establishment
of stability and peace in the region.

“Taking into consideration the situation dominating in the South
Caucasus the assessments relating to Azerbaijan are rather smooth.

Let’s hope that the EU in parallel with its statements will increase
the pressure on Azerbaijani authorities to loose somehow the “zombi”
process of its people”, Galstyan stressed.

The political analyst noted that the EU may have positive impact on
the conflict settlement not dealing personally with the issue but
creating conditions to solve the issues between the two countries.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress