Turkey cannot be mediator in Karabakh settlement process

PanARMENIAN.Net - Great Brtitain welcomes any steps towards lifting Armenia's blockade. In that respect, normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is very important," UK Special Representaive for South Caucaus Brian Fall told a press-conference in Yerevan. "We also hope for speedy settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in Minsk Group format and excluively through peaceful methods. As regards Turkey's involvement in negotiation process, I don't think Turkey can be mediator in the process although it's a key country in the region," the British Ambassador stressed.



In the meantime, Mr. Fall noted that Great Britain builds its relations with South Caucasian states on individual bases. "We are guided by our own interests and prospects of cooperation with different countries. As far as Armenia is concerned, I must say that Her Masjesty's Government is currently interested in developing bilateral ties. I hope both countries' Foreign Ministers should have consultative meetings twice a year," he said.