OSCE mediators working to organize Armenia-Azerbaijan meetingNovember 8, 2017 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group are planning to organize a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign minister by the end of the year, the Russian foreign ministry reportedly said. "Given the results of the October 16 meeting in Geneva, the co-chairs are planning a ministerial meeting by year-end," the Russian foreign ministry said, according to APA. "Prior to that, the mediators will hold individual consultations with the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign policy chiefs." The co-chairs are currently working to determine the date and venue of the meeting. 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”. |