  OSCE Secretary General hopes for Armenian, Azeri Presidents' meeting October 12, 2015 - 12:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs may meet this fall and organize a possible meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, OSCE Secretary General said, according to RIA news agency. Speaking at the CSTO Permanent Council in Moscow, Lamberto Zannier said he has discussed the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha. “We are concerned about the escalation in the conflict zone and on Armenian-Azerbaijani border: we need to cooperate with the political leadership,” Zannier stressed. “We met with the Foreign Ministers of the countries and the Minsk Group Co-chairs on the sidelines of UN General Assembly. Another meeting may be organized in fall, with a presidential meeting to hopefully follow,” he added.    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 The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
