The European Union can and will play its role in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby stated during his visit to Azerbaijan.

Without making any specific forecast, Semneby said that, although the EU is not an OSCE Minsk Group member, it has wide experience in this field, which may benefit to Karabakh peace process.

As regards the negotiations, he pointed out that the process has intensified. In this context Semneby mentioned frequent meetings between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents as well as Foreign Ministers. Such meetings are positive events in the resolution process, Semneby said. He also expressed hope for progress.