Karabakh an example of cooperation” between U.S. and Russia: BryzaNovember 17, 2017 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh is an example of 'absolute cooperation' between the United States and Russia, former deputy assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia, former co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza said on Thursday, November 16, RIA Novosti reports. "We have completely opposite views on the conflict in Georgia, and at the same time we are absolutely cooperating on Nagorno Karabakh and the issue of combating terrorism, "said Bryza. The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are mediating a peaceful settlement of the conflict. They met with Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers on November 14 and 16, respectively, and agreed to hold a joint meeting in Vienna in December. According to Bryza, there have been significant changes in the relation between the two countries in comparison with the situation of 8-9 years ago. The U.S. is now investigating whether President Donald Trump’s campaign headquarters had any connections with Russia, Bryza said, adding that positive moments in cooperation with Moscow are not considered as a goal for now. “But I think it will pass,” he said. 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 | 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. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |