Artsakh FM says peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict key goalDecember 26, 2012 - 20:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh Republic Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan gave a press conference on December 26, with representatives of NKR mass media and foreign journalists accredited in the country present. The press conference was aimed at summarizing the Foreign Minister’s 100-day activity and the year of 2012. Minister Mirzoyan noted July 19 presidential elections in NKR as the most important political event of the year, representing an essential stage in the state-building process and confirming the steadfast democratic development of the republic. Dwelling on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Minister Mirzoyan regretfully noted the lack of sufficient progress, mainly due to official Baku’s destructive position aimed at driving the negotiation process into a deadlock. In this context, Mr. Mirzoyan noted the pardon and glorification of the Azerbaijani insidious killer, Ramil Safarov. He further named Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement through peace negotiations and the achievement of the international recognition of the NKR as the basic goal of Artsakh diplomacy. Minister Mirzoyan provided comprehensive answers to various questions of the journalists related, in particular, to the current stage of the Karabakh conflict settlement and the possible impact of the global and regional developments on the process, various humanitarian issues arisen as a result of the military aggression of Azerbaijan against the NKR. Minister Mirzoyan noted that all the issues within the Karabakh conflict settlement required a comprehensive and package solution. In conclusion, NKR Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of continued cooperation with the mass media, NKR MFA Press Service reported. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |