Russia has been actively mediating in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, while EU is too passive, the former head of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on the South Caucasus Goran Lennmarker told Azerbaijani APA agency.

According to him, EU should provide the strongest support implying possibility of affiliation to the Union of the three South Caucasus countries.

“I agree that EU acts too passively. Europe has a unique experience in peace building, establishment of prosperity and democracy after numerous wars between nations that are now EU members. I believe that EU should provide the strongest support, which implies the possibility of the three South Caucasus countries’ membership to the Union. Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are all sovereign countries and if they wish to become part of European integration, and comply with its standards, then this opportunity should be open for them. I’m sure it will bring lasting peace and stability to the region," said Lennmarker.