July 20, 2009 - 15:44 AMT
EU welcomes Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting
Swedish Presidency of the European Union issued a statement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, nieuwsbank.nl reports.

"The Presidency of the European Union welcomes the meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow on 17 July, and encourages both parties to continue and intensify their efforts towards a settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The Presidency commends the tireless efforts of the Minsk Group Co-Chairmen, consisting of France, the Russian Federation and the United States, and extends to them its full support," the statement said.