EU Not Going to Change Karabakh Talks Format

PanARMENIAN.Net - "Former EU Envoy for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie has created a good basis for further work in the region. But now we will build our activities in a more expanded format," EU Envoy for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated at a news conference in Yerevan today. In his words, the present mandate provides wider possibilities. "At present the EU lays emphasis on its participation in the conflict settlement processes in the South Caucasus. We are also working within the European Neighborhood Policy, some clauses of which bear political nature," he remarked. At the same time he underscored that there are many ways for the EU engagement in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement but the EU is by no means going to change the format of the talks. "The OSCE Minsk Group work well and France in the person of Co-chair Fassier defends the EU's interests," Mr. Semneby said. According to him, European structures can play a decisive role in the establishment of peace in the region and further integration.