Peter Semneby won't go to Karabakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - Authoritarian regimes often appear more capable to resolve conflicts than democratic states. However, the problem here lies in "stability" of the decision, EU Envoy for the South Caucasus, Mr Peter Semneby said when commenting on prospects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. He reminded that Freedom House included Azerbaijan in the list of states with authoritarian regime.



Mr Semneby noted that the forthcoming electoral processes in Armenia and Azerbaijan will slow down the talks but maintenance of agreements achieved during the years of OSCE MG activities is extremely important.



When commenting on the possible consequences of consideration GUAM's initiatives in the UN, Mr Semneby said the EU recognizes the OSCE MG as the main structure seeking for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.



By this reason, he said, he will not visit Nagorno Karabakh.



"The EU supports the OSCE MG activities and we should prevent any negative consequences of our acts," he noted.



When commenting on Baku's militant statements Semneby reminded that resumption of hostilities cannot be viewed as a possibility to resolve the conflict. "Military rhetoric is non-constructive, since it doesn't promote settlement, undermines hopes and creates atmosphere of fear and distrust," he said, IA Regnum reports.