  Russian presence in Karabakh process 'cools down hotheads' February 4, 2013 - 12:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia, along with France and the U.S., is an important mediator in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said. As President Sargsyan said in interview with Kommersant newspaper, 1994 armistice was concluded only due to the Russian mediation. “Big hopes were linked to the recent Russian mediation, however, Azerbaijan hampered the progress, continuously offering new amendments to the already agreed document. I am grateful to Russian leadership for the consistent contribution to the solution to conflict. I am confident that its mere presence in the negotiation process significantly cools down many hotheads,” President Sargsyan said.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
