Foreign Minister, OSCE envoys talk Karabakh in Yerevan February 1, 2016 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Monday, February 1 with the ambassadors of the OSCE member states to Armenia and the head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan Andrey Sorokin on the latter’s initiative. At the meetings, the results of the Belgrade-hosted OSCE Ministerial Council, the German OSCE chairmanship in 2016, as well as a number of other issues currently on the OSCE agenda were discussed. Nalbandian presented the process of the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, stressing in this context the importance of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairing countries' role. Also, the parties dwelled upon the meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, held in Bern in late 2015. In conclusion, Minister Nalbandian highly commended the activities of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and thanked Sorokin for his productive work.    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 Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
