EU Can Serve as Settlement Model in Conflict RegionsOctober 2, 2006 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Caucasus may be called a transitional period region: conflicts and energy resources have caused dangerously explosive situations, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated at South Caucasus 2006: Trends of Development, Threats and Risks international conference organized by Spectrum Center for Strategic Analysis. In his words, the profit from energy resources should be distributed with extreme caution, as large incomes cause other problems. "There are problems, which are not solved, but put limitations on coming financial programs of the ENP," Semneby noted. He also remarked that in 3 months after Bulgaria and Romania joint the EU, the EU will become a Black Sea power. As for Turkey, the EU Special Representative said that in this case Europe can play a more evident and stabilizing role, as it enjoys the trust of all countries of the South Caucasus. «The EU may serve as a settlement model in conflict regions. We have choice of instruments for solving conflicts,» Semneby said. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |