Armenian leader: Baku accepts principle of territorial integrity onlyJune 26, 2012 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh situation remains a security challenge both for the region and Europe, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said. “Armenia sees no alternative to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group. However, Azerbaijan’s policy over the last year, aggressive statements and unfounded confidence spark tension both at the line of contact and on Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Thus, it is no coincidence that the situation remains tense, with young people having died for the past few weeks,” President Sargsyan said at a joint press conference with his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer. Armenian leader further stressed the statement by OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing presidents at G20 summit in Mexico, urging the conflicting parties to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and the principles of the Helsinki Final Act – particularly those relating to the non-use of force or the threat of force, territorial integrity, and equal rights and self-determination of peoples. “Acceleration of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement favors the interests of both Armenia and Artsakh. Hopefully, over the last few months the international community acknowledged the party undermining peace efforts,” the President said, adding that Azerbaijan accepts the principle of the territorial integrity only. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |