Karabakh process to be discussed at Russia-EU summit
The European Union will speak out for Georgia's territorial integrity during the Russia-EU summit due on June 26-27 in Khanty-Mansiysk, according to Russia's permanent representative to the EU.
Vladimir Chizhov informed that the summit will focus on the Russian-Georgian relations. "The Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be also discussed. The EU doesn't conceal its wish to join the process of conflict settlement in the post soviet area," he said.
Russia is ready for discussion, since it will not be a violation of the negotiation format. "As to Nagorno Karabakh, being a co-chair in the OSCE Minsk Group, France also acts as representative of the European Union. There are appropriate formats for settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian and Georgian-South Ossetian conflicts. And we will discuss the issues in this context," Chizhov said.
Touching on the summit's international agenda, Amb. Chizhov mentioned the situation in the Middle East and Balkans.
"Installation of the U.S. anti-missile defense shield in Eastern Europe might also be addressed. Poland and Czechia are members of the EU, which signed an agreement with a third state - not an EU member - on a very delicate issue, avoiding any discussion in the Union. So, what would you say about the European security system? We will ask the question during the summit," he said, vsluh.ru reports.
Vladimir Chizhov informed that the summit will focus on the Russian-Georgian relations. "The Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be also discussed. The EU doesn't conceal its wish to join the process of conflict settlement in the post soviet area," he said.
Russia is ready for discussion, since it will not be a violation of the negotiation format. "As to Nagorno Karabakh, being a co-chair in the OSCE Minsk Group, France also acts as representative of the European Union. There are appropriate formats for settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian and Georgian-South Ossetian conflicts. And we will discuss the issues in this context," Chizhov said.
Touching on the summit's international agenda, Amb. Chizhov mentioned the situation in the Middle East and Balkans.
"Installation of the U.S. anti-missile defense shield in Eastern Europe might also be addressed. Poland and Czechia are members of the EU, which signed an agreement with a third state - not an EU member - on a very delicate issue, avoiding any discussion in the Union. So, what would you say about the European security system? We will ask the question during the summit," he said, vsluh.ru reports.
