CATHERINE ASHTON AND SERGEY LAVROV DISCUSSED ISSUES REGARDING NKR CONFLICT
19:56, 19 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: The High Representative of the
European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine
Ashton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had an open and
constructive exchange of views in framework of regular European
Union-Russian Federation Political Dialogue in Brussels on February
19. As reports Armenpress, referring to the statement issued by
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy they had discussed a number of international
issues, in particular the situation in Syria and the upcoming E3+3
negotiations with Iran, as well as regional issues. Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict was also discussed during the meeting of Sergey Lavrov and
Catherine Ashton.
Regarding Syria, they gave their full support to the efforts of the
Joint Special Representative Brahimi.
“The EU is encouraged by the recent initiative by the coalition
leader Sheik Moaz Al Khatib for a political dialogue and hopes that
representatives of Syrian regime do not miss this opportunity to help
end the violence.
Ahead of the next round of the E3+3 negotiations with Iran on 26
February in Kazakhstan, we expressed hope that Iran will come to
these negotiations with flexibility and that we can make substantial
progress. We remain determined to work towards a solution of the
Iranian nuclear issue and the key is for Iran to comply fully with
its international obligations. We also discussed the Middle East Peace
Process, where I stressed the urgent need for renewed, structured and
substantial peace efforts in 2013 which will require work with all
international partners, including through the Quartet. Furthermore,
we also talked about the regional issues, including Georgia,
Nagorno-Karabakh and Transnistria. We also touched upon the bilateral
relations between the EU and Russia. Russia is a key strategic partner
for the EU and the New Agreement would bring a fresh momentum in the
relationship,” is noted in the statement.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
