Statement by Catherine Ashton on Nagorno Karabakh
Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton
on Nagorno Karabakh
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-
President of the Commission issued the following statement today:
"On 19 July, 'presidential elections' will take place in Nagorno-Karabakh. I would like to reiterate
that the European Union does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework in which they
will be held. These 'elections' should not prejudice the determination of the future status of
_Nagorno-Karabakh in the negotiated general framework of the peaceful settlement of the conflict.
I recall the EU's firm support to the OSCE Minsk Group, and in particular to the sustained efforts
of its Co-chairs, aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict. I call on the parties to step up their
efforts to find a negotiated solution to the conflict on the basis of the Madrid principles, which
would allow progress beyond the status quo. I reiterate the EU's readiness to provide further
support to efforts in this direction."
