Sabine Frezier: Karabakh status determination is matter of future

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.