The Council of Europe is interested in the swift settlement of frozen conflicts, in particular Nagorno Karabakh, Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar said during a press conference after handing over the Committee of Ministers chairmanship to Switzerland, Trend News reported.

"First of all, I should say that all frozen conflicts, in particular Nagorno Karabakh, should be settled as soon as possible," he said. "All parties, including the Council of Europe, are interested. But Azerbaijan and Armenia should seek for ways to resolve the problem. We have seen this during the Russian-Georgian war last year. Frozen conflicts can turn into a hot spot with time, what can be very dangerous." 

The Slovenian FM said the Council of Europe can create favorable conditions to speed up the settlement process. 

"The Council of Europe can do a lot to create favorable ground to speed up the process," he said. "The Council of Europe can also assist in strengthening inter-regional cooperation in the South Caucasus. The Eastern Partnership between the Council of Europe and South Caucasus and other countries was established for this reason. We expect reforms and development from these nations."