OSCE envoy urges to uphold positive momentum in Karabakh processAugust 3, 2016 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It is important to continue positive momentum in the peace process over Nagorno Karabakh conflict by holding another meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the OSCE Minsk Group's U.S. co-chair James Warlick told Trend Aug. 3. The OSCE MG Co-Chair countries are committed to continuing dialogue between the two presidents and are exploring opportunities to bring them together again soon, he said. “Although we have no specific plans to travel to the region at this time, we are in regular contact with the sides to prepare for the next presidential meeting,” Warlick added. The Vienna and St. Petersburg meetings were successful in reducing the violence along the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, resuming substantive talks, and advancing proposals to reduce the risk of violence, he noted. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |