OSCE MG Co-chairs ‘look forward’ to Armenian, Azeri FMs' meetingSeptember 23, 2015 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs' advanced negotiations with Azerbaijan and Armenia on Karabakh conflict settlement helped reduce tensions along the contact line, James Warlick, the U.S. Co-chair said Tuesday, September 22. In an interview with Azerbaijani news agency Trend, Warlick commented on Minsk Group’s work aimed at resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Warlick said the co-chairs look forward to the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers' meeting at the UN General Assembly to continue the dialogue on presidential level. “We hope the Presidents will agree to meet by the end of the year,” he added. “The co-chairs will discuss these plans with the Foreign Ministers at the UN General Assembly, and we stand ready to bring the Presidents together anytime.” Commenting on the influence of a tension in U.S.-Russia relations on the Nagorno Karabakh settlement process, the Co-chair said the two countries share the same position on Nagorno Karabakh, insisting on a peaceful, negotiated resolution of the conflict. “Despite disagreements in other areas, we work closely to make progress and reach a lasting settlement,” Warlick said. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |