ArmInfo. The status quo around Nagorno-Karabakh is unsustainable, Donald Tusk, President of the Council of the European Union, said at his meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The website of the Council of the European Union quotes Tusk as saying: "We discussed the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The status quo is unsustainable. The conflict does not have a military solution and needs an early political settlement in accordance with international law. The EU continues to fully support the mediation efforts and proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs."
"Azerbaijan is an important partner for the European Union, whose independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity we support," he said.
Tusk noted that during the talks, he stressed the importance the EU attaches to human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of expression. "The EU believes that an open society is the best guarantee for long term stability and prosperity. We look forward to continuing to work as partners on these issues. Azerbaijan acts as a bridge between cultures. This is very welcome in view of the challenges that we currently face in our common neighbourhood," he said.