Sabine Freizer: EU recognizes both Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and nations' right to self determination

PanARMENIAN.Net - EU may play even greater role in search for ways to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to International Crisis Group's Europe program director.



"Presently, EU is represented in the OSCE Minsk Group by France but EU special representative could perform observation mission, especially during direct talks between the parties. Special representation of the EU and European Commission can also work out projects, aimed at maintenance of the atmosphere of trust inside and around the conflict zone, like in the conflict area in Georgia. Yet, the possibility that EU will support one of the conflicting parties is low," Sabine Freizer said.



"It is difficult for the EU member states to play serious role in resolution of the conflict, as they do not have a unanimous opinion on whether Nagorno Karabakh should be part of Azerbaijan or it should be an independent state. On the whole, the EU states do not approve separatist movements and prefer to avoid alteration of borderlines. The EU member states recognize territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, which does not mean that they are against ensuring the right of Nagorno Karabakh people for determination of their future status," Ms. Freizer said, Day.az reports.