Karabakh conflict discussed in BelgiumNovember 2, 2013 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the end of last month, a delegation of the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD) and Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Belgium, headed by president of EAFJD Kaspar Karampetian, had a meeting in the Parliament of the French Community in Brussels, with Chief of the Group of CDH party Mrs. Julie de Groote, member of the Federal Senate Mr. Andre du Bus de Warnaffe and experts of the party. According to a press release, Mr. Karampetian presented in detail all the aspects of the activities of EAFJD and ANCs in Europe and worldwide, focusing especially on the possibilities of further cooperation between Belgium and Armenia and pointed out that it is important for Belgium to open an embassy in Yerevan too, as it already has in Baku. The case of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) was presented too, mentioning all the aspects of the conflict and the solution. Besides politics, the possibility of twinning cities in Karabakh and Belgium was discussed, and the possible cooperation of universities. Mrs. Groote and Mr. du Bus de Warnaffe, presented the possibilities of their party to support the various topics that were discussed, mentioning that they are already informed about Artsakh, from the report of Mr. du Bus, who having accepted the invitation of EAFJD, visited Karabakh, participating in the conference dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh Liberation Movement. For practical steps towards cooperation with the CDH, it was agreed to meet very soon, during which EAFJD and ANC Belgium will present detailed and elaborated proposals for various topics. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |