European official: "I do not think situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is  embarrassment for Europe"

ArmInfo. The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh has raised questions about how much influence 

western capitals actually have in the region, The Guardian writes.  "I do not think the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is an embarrassment for Europe," said one senior European diplomat, adding that "the 

whole geopolitics played out there", the source notes.

Nevertheless, the diplomat noted that "it is a very fragile 

situation" and that in their view, now more than ever, Europe needs 

"to stay with Armenia".

The newspaper also reports that  "a senior EU official is set to 

convene a meeting tomorrow with representatives of Armenia and 

Azerbaijan, along with officials from France and Germany."

Turkey is an obstacle to Nato helping to de-escalate tensions in 

Nagorno-Karabakh, another senior European diplomat told  the  The 

Guardian today.

According to the source, the diplomat, who spoke on condition of 

anonymity because they are not authorised to discuss the matter, said 

the western military alliance could play a "more active part" due to 

the humanitarian situation and impact on euroatlantic security.

But, they said, Nato is "paralysed" when it comes to Nagorno-Karabakh 

due to member country Turkey, which supports Azerbaijan.

Asked if Nato or European governments have any leverage in the 

ongoing crisis, a second senior European diplomat merely quipped: 

"not really."