Absence from Karabakh does not allow EU better understand situation -  official 

ArmInfo.The EU is aware of the various developments around the Lachin corridor since December 3, EU Foreign Policy Spokesman Peter Stano said in response to an  inquiry by the Public TV of Armenia.

"The EU is aware of the various developments around the Lachin  corridor since 3 December. We are also closely following today's  developments.

"The EU has no presence in Karabakh that would allow us have a better  understanding of the situation, but we do follow the numerous  Armenian and Azerbaijani reports from open sources. We are also in  contact with officials, both in Armenia and Azerbaijan.

"The EU reiterates its calls for restraint in actions and avoidance  of inflammatory rhetoric.

"The EU also expresses the hope that much-needed talks on the rights  and security of the Armenian population of Karabakh would come to  fruition and allow diffusing tensions," he said.