Toivo Klaar—the European Union (EU) Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia—, who is currently in Armenia’s capital Yerevan, told the RFE/RL Armenian Service that he has been discussing with both Armenia and Azerbaijan the matters of the recent ceasefire violations and of the natural gas pipeline entering Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) from Armenia.

The EU Special Representative, in a written comment to the RFE/RL Armenian Service, said that the latest developments on the ground are really very worrying.

Klaar noted that in recent days he has had several conversations with representatives of both Yerevan and Baku on these issues.

He added that, naturally, these issues concern the EU, too.

The EU Special Representative noted that it is very important that the natural gas pipeline entering Artsakh be repaired as soon as possible and the shootings stop.

Klaar stated that he is holding high-level consultations in Yerevan, and that these issues will naturally be on the agenda of his meetings.

Also, the EU Special Representative tweeted as follows Monday morning: “Back in Yerevan for two days of meetings. As the international environment has become more tense, the EU is more than ever committed to the goal of a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus.”