NATO urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to work togetherDecember 18, 2017 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO is hoping to see a new impetus in the process of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict as the resolution of the issue will benefit the entire region, Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller told reporters in Armenia on Monday, December 18. Speaking on behalf of the bloc in Yerevan, Gottemoeller said NATO is very happy about the high-level diplomatic efforts and is hopeful for a quick settlement. Gottemoeller said she worked in the 1990s when U.S. president Bill Clinton was still in office, and remembers the first days of the conflict. The official expressed regret that 25 years have passed since but the conflict still remains unresolved. The deputy head of NATO said it’s very important for Armenia and Azerbaijan to work together, adding that she is very glad that the United States is involved in the peace process. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |