Switzerland ready to act as mediator between Armenia, AzerbaijanJuly 18, 2016 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Switzerland is ready to play a mediating role by inviting delegations of Armenia and Azerbaijan to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) to discuss prospects of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, the head of the Swiss delegation to the OSCE PA said. "We all are very concerned about a possible escalation of the conflict,” Filippo Lombardi said. “Our position is that both countries, both peoples, presidents of both Armenia and Azerbaijan need to meet and try to come to a new dialogue in order to overcome this impasse.” "We can also involve the Georgian delegation,” he added. “Switzerland wants to play a mediating role but does not intend to compel sides to peace.” 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. |