March 13, 2010 - 13:32 AMT
Caucasian countries need EU support to strengthen democracy

The Caucasian countries are incapable to implement reforms on their own, according to Mr. Dennis Sammut, executive director of LINKS.

“Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan should cover a long way to strengthen and develop democracy. These countries need European Union's support,” Mr. Sammut said during the 73rd Rose Roth NATO PA seminar in Yerevan.

As to political processes in Azerbaijan, he said the opposition there is still weak and uncoordinated, what considerably affects the political situation.

Dwelling on the Karabakh conflict resolution, Mr. Sammut emphasized that contacts between civilians of Armenia and Azerbaijan are important.