Putin wants return of “some areas” to Baku, Karabakh referendum: mediaApril 19, 2016 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and personally President Vladimir Putin will actively contribute to “achieving a compromise” in the Nagorno Karabakh peace talks, which are due to begin in the coming days, Izvestia reports citing diplomatic sources familiar with the matter. The Russian leader, in particular, is ready to personally convince the political authorities on both sides of the need for compromise. According to the source, the Russian settlement plan envisages “giving a part of the territory to Azerbaijan, stationing peacekeepers in the conflict zone, returning the refugees, legitimizing Karabakh (i.e. ensuring the opening of borders and the establishment of economic ties), and holding a referendum afterwards.” None of the parties, however, agree to such a plan, unless the outcome of the referendum is predetermined in their favor. 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 | 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. 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. |