NA vice-speaker: military solution to Karabakh conflict unacceptableOctober 22, 2012 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA parliament vice speakerEduard Sharmazanov reported the results of the meeting with the Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council Alexey Sergeev at Monday, Oct. 22 news conference in Yerevan According to Sharmazanov, Saint Petersburg-hosted meeting focused on further deepening of CIS integration processes and regional developments. RA parliament vice speaker noted at the meeting that Yerevan shows active interest in CIS integration processes, citing ratification of CIS free trade zone agreement as a proof. Dwelling on the current stage of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Eduard Sharmazanov deemed military solution to the problem and Azerbaijan’s unconstructive position inadmissible. National Assembly vice-speaker reiterated Armenia’s official stance, noting that peaceful resolution of Karabakh problem must be based on OSCE Minsk Group efforts. Alexey Sergeev, in turn, highly assessed Armenian MPs’ active participation in CIS inter-parliamentary assembly, voicing hope that the effective cooperation will continue. As for the upcoming presidential race in Armenia, the official expressed CIS inter-parliamentary assembly’s readiness to deploy an observer mission. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |