Aliyev 'hopes for real steps' by Armenia leadership on KarabakhJune 7, 2018 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev has said he hopes that the new leadership of Armenia will "do serious work for an early settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict." "I hope that the new leadership of Armenia will not repeat the mistakes of the former government, will do serious work for an early settlement of the conflict, and a real, not for the sake of imitation, negotiation process will be launched," Aliyev was quoted as saying by local media. "Thus, the question can find a solution, and peace will come to the Caucasus. We want this, we demand a settlement of the conflict, and we have the right to it. We hope that this issue can find a solution through negotiations soon." Earlier on Thursday, June 6, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said at a meeting with Russian lawmakers that the status of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and the security of the people of Artsakh are Armenia’s priorities in the process of the settlement of the conflict. 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 | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |