Armenian FM: Safarov case undermines Karabakh process![]() October 1, 2012 - 21:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ramil Safarov case undermines the negotiation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and poses a threat to regional stability, Armenian Foreign Minister said. As Edward Nalbandian noted during 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Azerbaijani criminal murdered an Armenian officer in sleep out of the latter’s nationality. “Azerbaijani leadership gave Safarov a hero’s welcome. Moreover, it set him a role model for the young,” Minister Nalbandian said. “Safarov’s case is detrimental to Nagorno Karabakh process,” he said, expressing deep concerns over the escalating tensions in Syria. In this context, Minister Nalbandian stressed the impossibility of reaching a lasting agreement without termination of hostilities and large-scale political dialogue. Partner news 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. French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Partner news |