Lavrov: OSCE mediators "promoting new ideas" for Karabakh settlementApril 9, 2018 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday, April 8 that the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are "promoting some new ideas" for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The parties to the conflict need to abandon their distrust of each other in order to advance in the negotiations, at the same time making use of the achievements of the Kazan summit of 2011, Lavrov said. "The most important thing is to move away from distrust, which is still sometimes manifested during the talks, and concentrate on realistic, pragmatic ideas that are available," he said in response to a question by the Armenian media. "Although the parties so agree conceptually that this is necessary, difficulties arise when everything starts to take shape in concrete formulations," the Russian foreign policy chief said. "I think we will continue to consistently overcome them and achieve results." The Azerbaijani armed forces on April 7 and the night through the next day violated the ceasefire for several times from Nakhijevan and opened fire towards the Armenian positions. 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 | Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday. Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback. 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. |