Greece "unconditionally" supports Minsk Group's Karabakh effortsDecember 14, 2017 - 11:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece "unconditionally" supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group in the process of the settlement of the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), foreign minister Nikos Kotzias said at a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian on Wednesday, December 13. Nalbandian briefed the Greek diplomat on Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group's efforts in the peace process, while Kotzias unveiled the recent developments in the Cyprus dispute. Both ministers attached great importance to the activity of the inter-governmental commission and the organization of business forums. Also, the two discussed Greece's possible involvement in Armenia's free trade zones, as well as Armenia-EU relations and possible cooperation between Greece and the Eurasian Economic Union, of which Armenia is a member. While in Greece, Nalbandian named the main obstacle to the Karabakh settlement and provided an update concerning the Protocols signed between Armenia and Turkey. 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”. |