Despite energy benefits, EU won’t agree to unilateral support of AzerbaijanMarch 14, 2011 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resumption of hostilities in Karabakh runs counter to the interests of the European Union, according to political science professor at Yerevan State University. As Narek Galstyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “despite energy benefits, the Union will not agree to unilateral support of Azerbaijan.” “The EU is interested in Azerbaijan as a transit point for energy carriers from Central Asia. The Union is also interested in maintenance of manageable stability in South Caucasus, as hostilities are well capable to harm fragile gas pipes,” he noted. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |