  Iran envoy warns against deploying peacekeepers in Karabakh February 21, 2013 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran’s ambassador to Baku Mohsen Pak-Ayeen has warned against possible deployment of peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Karabakh, emphasizing that the move will cause “new security problems in the region.” “The deployment of peacekeeping forces in Karabakh is not only an ineffective measure to resolve the issue, but will also create new security problems in the region,” Pak-Ayeen said, according to Press TV. He said that the countries of the region can offer logical solutions to the conflict, while states and organizations outside the region must not meddle. The Iranian envoy said, however, that the presence of peacekeeping troops in Karabakh is unlikely at the current juncture, saying the move requires certain grounds which have not been prepared yet. Pak-Ayeen expressed Iran’s readiness to help resolve the Karabakh problem, saying “we are willing to fulfill our duties to settle the issue if the grounds are prepared.” He added that maintaining ties with the conflicting sides would be an appropriate strategy for Iran, which holds the rotating presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement and helps strengthen peace and security in the region. Partner news  Top stories 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 |  Latest news 17 Pakistani children burnt to death as school bus explodes  Many vehicles in energy-starved Pakistan are powered by relatively cheap compressed natural gas and cylinder blasts are common.Radiation leak reported after incident at Japanese lab Researchers and others who were engaged in experiments and other work at the laboratory may have been exposed to radiation.Islamist group Boko Haram camps destroyed in Nigeria Some 2,000 soldiers were deployed to the region last week, in the biggest campaign to date against Boko Haram.U.S. says Syria conflict threatens Lebanon’s stability Syria has been locked in an increasingly bloody civil war since demonstrations broke out against the Assad regime in March 2011. |
