NATO rep. talks Karabakh settlement, Russia-Armenia ties, democracyOctober 18, 2013 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO hopes for rapid settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia said. As James Appathurai told a news conference in Armenia, though uninvolved in the Karabakh conflict settlement NATO, supports mediatory efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. He reiterated NATO stance, supporting peaceful settlement of the conflict through negotiations and mutual concessions. He also noted that the settlement of the issue will bring political as well as economic benefits to all the countries in the region. “With a meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents planned in Minsk, we hope for rapid settlement of the conflict through the mediation of the OSCE MG co-chairs,” Armenia Today quoted Appathurai as saying. Appathurai specifically noted Armenia’s active participation in provision of international security as a part of peacekeeping missions. “NATO cooperates with Armenia in forming a new defense system and well as improvement of military education,” he said. According to Appathurai, NATO believes Armenia’s developing strategic partnership with Russia to be the country’s sovereign choice. However, he said, cooperation with Russia does not prevent Armenia’s partnership with NATO with the country always adhering to a balanced policy line. As Appathurai noted, NATO never intended to establish presence in post-Soviet states, however, the Organization, true to its principles, was always open for democratic countries. 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. |