  Armenia’s Sargsyan, U.S.’ Biden talk Karabakh by phone May 21, 2016 - 10:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan on Friday, May 20 had phone talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on the latter’s initiative. Focusing on the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, the parties stressed the importance of adhering to the implementation of agreements, reached at a Vienna-hosted meeting. Sargsyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on May 16 met in Vienna, with the foreign policy chiefs of the United States, France and Russia having mediated the summit. Also, the parties agreed that the conflict should be resolved only through peaceful means in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship.    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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
