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Peter Semneby exchanges views with Azerbaijani authorities on solution Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Armenia-Turkey relations

26 February 2010 13:35 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Viktoriya Dementyeva - APA. Special representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby had an exchange of views with the Azerbaijani authorities on European-Azerbaijani relations and how they can develop within the framework of the Eastern Partnership. On the occasion of this visit, he met with President Ilham Aliyev, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and other representatives of the Azerbaijani government. He also met with representatives of the Azerbaijani civil society. Additionally, the European Union Special Representative paid a visit to the Qurdakhani detention facility, where he met journalist Eynullah Fatullayev.
The Turkish-Armenian normalisation process and its implications for Azerbaijan were also discussed. The European Union is supportive of the normalisation process between Armenia and Turkey as a step towards a more open and stable region and as an impetus for the resolution of other issues.

The European Union Special Representative reiterated the EUâ€™s support for the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.