EU official: “Armenia and Azerbaijan are victims”
The European Union will provide additional support in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort.
"We support both Armenia and Azerbaijan as we consider the two countries to be victims in the issue. The European Union will continue to aid the conflicting parties. We start our mission with this intention," the EU official said in Yerevan after a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
The Armenian FM said in his turn that both the EU and Armenia are for the peaceful settlement of the conflict.
"It turns out that a country [Azerbaijan] which is known for its militaristic policy and is proud of the fact that it has increased its military budget 20 times over six years can become a supporter of peace and claim for a position of non-permanent Security Council member," said Nalbandian.
The Armenian Foreign Minister said that during the meeting with the EU official they discussed Armenia-EU relations, the Eastern Partnership Program, settlement of the Karabakh conflict and conduct of the Eastern Partnership summit in Warsaw.
The Minister said the talks will continue at working dinner.
