October 30, 2004 - 20:36 AMT
EU BACKS OSCE MINSK GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
The European Union supports the activities of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Karabakh conflict settlement, EU Special Representative for South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie stated at the press conference in Baku yesterday. "We also uphold the Prague meetings and comprehend that after the meeting in Astana a little break emerged in the negotiation process. We are attentively watching the developments", Mr. Talvitie stated adding that though the EU does not participate in the settlement it is ready to render assistance to the parties to conflict in case of reconciliation.