Karabakh FM congratulates Tillerson on appointment as State Secretary February 7, 2017 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan on Monday, February 6 sent a congratulatory message to Rex Tillerson on his appointment as Secretary of State of the United States. The Foreign Minister expressed confidence that Tillerson would definitely facilitate the mediation efforts of the U.S., as one of the co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, to find a long-term and peaceful settlement to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. The Foreign Minister also expressed his gratitude for the assistance the U.S. renders to Artsakh and its people. “We are looking forward to continued cooperation, built on shared values of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as a vision of stable and peaceful South Caucasus,” reads the congratulatory message. Tillerson, the former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, was confirmed by the Senate on February 1 in a 56-to-43 vote to become the U.S. 69th secretary of state.   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 |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
