Armenian FM, MG Co-chairs talk Karabakh investigation mechanismsJune 3, 2016 - 10:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on Thursday, June 2 met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs Igor Popov of Russia, James Warlick of the United States, Pierre Andrieu of France and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. As the Foreign Ministry reports, details of the Co-chairs’ proposals on the establishment of investigation mechanisms for ceasefire violations and enhancement of the capacities of the team of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office were discussed. Minister Nalbandian and the Co-chairs stressed the importance of observing the agreements reached at the May 16 Vinenna summit on commitment to the peaceful settlement and strict adherence to the ceasefire agreements of 1994-1995. Also, the parties called for steps aimed at more effective monitoring in the conflict zone and establishment of mechanism for investigation, which will create necessary conditions for resumption of the negotiation process. 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 | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |