“The European Union welcomes contacts between the Azerbaijani and Armenian political forces”, EU Permanent Representative in Azerbaijan Roland Kobia stated, commenting on the meeting of  Azerbaijani and Armenian political forces  at the Socialist International conference in Baku, APA agency reports.

According to him, it is necessary to use every opportunity for the dialogue. “I understand that it is very difficult period for Azerbaijan and the conflict is in its territory. We understand torments of the people involved in this conflict. The European Union makes all efforts for peaceful resolution to the conflict. We are working for mutual confidence and contacts. We consider that only dialogue could lead to the solution of the problem,” the official said.

As NEWS.am reported previously, two representatives of Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) left for Baku to participate in the meeting of the Socialist International Committee for the CIS, the Caucasus and the Black Sea in Baku, Oct 11-12. Earlier, the mass media disseminated information several liberal parties in the South Caucasus signed a joint declaration on cooperation to struggle for democracy. Armenian National Movement (ANM) and Azerbaijani Musavat party signed the declaration.