Peter Semneby: "I believe in settlement of Karabakh conflict"

"I will regularly get in touch with the OSCE Mink Group co-chairs to be sure that initiatives for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are coordinated in a right way," European Union special representative for the South Caucasus, Peter Semneby reported.

"Taking into account the high hopes that failed in the latest meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents, it is difficult to say how realistic these hopes were," Mr. Semneby said.

"I have to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia and exchange of views with the co-chairs to get full idea of the situation. However, I must admit that if I had not believed the settlement of the conflict I would not have agreed to my appointment to this position," the EU representative added.

According to him, the basic priority of his activities will be promoting settlement of frozen conflicts in the region. He said that there are expectations that the EU will play an important role after attaining agreements over settlement of conflicts, APA informs.