  Moscow says presidents' talks de-escalated Karabakh conflict December 29, 2014 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2014, Russia took concerted efforts to resolve conflicts in the CIS territory, the country’s foreign ministry said in a summary statement. “A Sochi-hosted meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders, organized by President Vladimir Putin became an important step in Russia’s mediation efforts in the Karabakh settlement, allowing to de-escalate tensions in the conflict zone,” the statement said. “Russia took active participation in the troika of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, with the mediators having arranged 5 meetings between the Armenian and Azeri leaders, series of consultations with the courtiers’ foreign ministers, as well as interactions with the Nagorno Karabakh authorities,” the statement said.    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 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.” |
