  Putin reiterates adherence to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict June 23, 2014 - 18:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had a telephone talk with Azerbaijani counterpart Ilkham Aliyev on Monday, June 23 to discuss regional issues, including the Nagorno Karabakh settlement. “Russia said it was ready to contribute to resolving the Karabakh issue,” the Kremlin press service said. “Russia favors the dialogue between the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents,” Russia’s Foreign Minister said earlier on Monday, according to ITAR-TASS. “We’ll help find solutions to the remaining unsettled issues,” Sergei Lavrov said at the joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian in Yerevan. “Now it is necessary to coordinate the parameters of the Nagorno Karabakh settlement in compliance with the statements, made by the Russian, U.S. and French presidents in the last 4-5 years,” Lavrov said. “Consistent steps should be taken to continue the work of the OSCE Minsk Group,” he said. “Russia will do its best to continue the dialogue between the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents,” Lavrov said, noting that the effectiveness of Karabakh talks depends on the regularity of the presidential meetings. Related links:    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  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 |  Topic Latest news 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.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
