Russian expert: Armenian, Azeri leaders ready for Putin’s mediationMay 15, 2012 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The informal summit of CIS heads of state may foster the Nagorno Karabakh conflict dialogue, a member of the expert council of the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs said. “The format of an informal summit enables to approximate positions of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Both Serzh Sargysan and Ilham Aliyev stand ready for Vladimir Putin’s mediatory mission,” RIA Novosti quoted Innokenty Adyasov as saying. The CIS informal summit is underway in Moscow on May 15. It will feature discussion of member-countries’ joining the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC). Sources say that Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited all CIS heads of state to discuss the situation within the organization. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |