Europe must intensify efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, David Lidington, British Minister of State for Europe, stated at the Azerbaijan University of Languages on October 20. He delivered a speech on Azerbaijan’s role in Europe, the Trend News Agency reports.

The EU is seriously concerned over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Joint efforts to facilitate the peace process can be intensified, he said. David Lidington pointed out that Great Britain and its partners in the EU are concerned with assisting Azerbaijan and Armenia in resolving the conflict.

Europe is also concerned over the recent incidents on the line of contact between the Armenian and Azeri troops. Great Britain is supportive of the OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts to help the conflicting parties and reach a long-term settlement of the conflict.

According to the British minister, the EU can propose more, particularly specify the kind of assistance to Armenia and Azerbaijan after a final solution has been found. The aim of is visit to Baku is to determine the areas Great Britain and the EU could render effective assistance in, David Lidington said.