Azerbaijan declares about territorial integrity in Karabakh issue, againMay 11, 2018 - 10:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev on Thursday, May 10 declared again that "the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan is not the subject of negotiations of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, has never been and will never be." Armenia, meanwhile, backs the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in their efforts to solve the issue based on three principles: non-use of force or threat of force, territorial integrity and the right of peoples to self-determination. Newly-elected Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday unveiled a new approach in the process of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. According to him, he is ready to negotiate with the Azerbaijani president on behalf of Armenia, while the authorities of Artsakh (Karabakh), and president Bako Sahakyan, in particular, should negotiate on behalf of Artsakh. "Our principled position in connection with the conflict remains unchanged," he said. "The territorial integrity of Azerbaijan should be ensured completely and unconditionally, as required by the international law. Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan." 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 | Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |