CSTO adopts declaration on Karabakh conflictJuly 4, 2016 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CSTO Foreign Ministers Council at a session in Yerevan adopted declarations on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Syrian crisis, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said Monday, July 4. According to CSTO Secretary-General Nikolay Bordyuzha, the council addressed urgent issues concerning the international security. “We express our support to the agreements reached at a May 16 meeting in Vienna and in Saint Petersburg on June 20 that are aimed at reducing tensions in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone, establishing stability in the region and renewing the peace process,” Bordyuzha said. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Azeri leader Ilham Aliyev met on June 20 in Saint Petersburg to address the conflict, with Russian President Vladimir Putin mediating the talks. The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents confirmed their commitment to the implementation of agreements reached at a Vienna-hosted meeting on May 16. To that end, they have agreed to increase the number of international observers in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone. Also, they expressed satisfaction that the ceasefire was now holding. Prior to that, a meeting between both leaders was organized on May 16 in Vienna, with top diplomats from the MG co-chairing countries hosting the summit. The declaration on Karabakh reads: “Restating the necessity for an exclusively peaceful settlement of the conflict, we express our support to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship." The OSCE Foreign Ministers Council on Monday discussed the Organization’s collective security strategy for the period until 2025. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |