  OSCE Secretary General: Karabakh conflict major threat to regional security July 10, 2012 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a major threat to regional security and economic development in the South Caucasus, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said. "Negotiations are the only way to resolve the conflict, while the political will and commitment of all participants is a prerequisite for finding a peaceful solution," Lamberto Zannier told a news conference in Baku following a meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister. Zannier further expressed support for OSCE Minsk Group's efforts in finding a solution to the conflict. The OSCE Secretary General said he was "deeply concerned" by recent incidents on the line of contact, which are undermining efforts to achieve peace. Visits to Georgia’s Tbilisi and Batumi, followed by a visit to Armenia are on OSCE official’s agenda. Zannier will meet the high-ranking officials of both countries to discuss cooperation in military, economy and ecology sectors, Aze.az reported. Partner news  Top stories Azerbaijan fired over 1000 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army’s press service said. President Sahakyan stressed the combat readiness of Artsakh defense among key factors in the country’s security and state building. “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Israeli security expert says Syrian hacker attack foiled  Israel refuses to comment on the strike but officials at the time said Iranian missiles set for Hezbollah were hit.Gyumri to host Europe Day celebrations The celebrations will feature a small information fair, with EU project representatives to brief the visitors on the initiatives launched.1st Armenian interactive fairy tale available for iPhone/iPod Touch The tale sparked great interest in Diaspora. Such projects, namely interactive version of “Alice in Wonderland”, are popular abroad.Expert says Russian FM’s remarks in context of Madrid Principles No decisive developments will follow the meeting between Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, David Jamalyan said. |
