EU Special Representative: Georgia may play an important role in the  settlement of the Karabakh conflict

ArmInfo.Georgia may play an important role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. A similar opinion was expressed by the EU Special Representative for  the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar, in an  exclusive interview with the VOA's Georgian service.

At the same time, Klaar said that the trilateral negotiations between  the countries of the South Caucasus have great potential.

"The Georgian government has expressed interest in participating in  the resolution of the Karabakh conflict in various ways and forms. I  believe that there is a great potential for exploring trilateral  cooperation between the three countries of the South Caucasus, which  will benefit everyone," Klaar said and explained that he believes in  Georgia's ability to help [neighbors] cooperate in areas where  cooperation was not possible in the past, but is now becoming more  possible." "I also believe that Georgia has great potential in  bringing the two neighbors together. Georgia, as an inspirer and  source of ideas, has great potential," he said. The EU Special  Representative also spoke about the risks and influences arising from  the conflict between neighbors. "The Karabakh conflict certainly  affects Georgia. The fact that there are still no peace negotiations,  normalization of relations, readiness for communication and free  trade between Armenia and Azerbaijan affects Georgia as well. The  country is losing economic opportunities. Because of this conflict,  all three countries are losing economic opportunities, including  Georgia," the diplomat explained.  According to Klaar, Georgia,  Azerbaijan and Armenia should be well aware that peace in the region  will be beneficial to everyone: "The settlement of the conflict  between Armenia, the opening of borders, the restoration of  communications and the resumption of trade relations will be  beneficial to all three countries, including Georgia.  "The presence  of the Karabakh conflict will have a negative impact on Georgia, and  its resolution will have a positive impact on the country," Klaar  concluded.