EU representative Havier Solana: "EU expects new President of Armenia to intensify efforts for resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict"

The due information is contained in the announcement of EU senior representative for general policy and security policy Havier Solana.

"The election of a new president of Armenia is also a chance to undertake steps for improvement of relations with neighbors. This includes resumption of efforts for achievement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution", the document says.

It is noted that the European Union supports efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group and will  provide necessary assistance to the conflict resolution process.

Solana expressed satisfaction with the preliminary assessment of the elections of Armenian President by the international mission of observers, according to which, the  elections were mostly in line with OSCE standards. At the same time, he called on the powers to investigate all violations, fixed during elections.

The EU senior representative also welcomed the activeness of voters,. The European Union adheres to further strengthening of cooperation with Armenia on basis of the European neighborhood policy, the announcement says.

/Novosti-Armenia/