Bolton says Karabakh settlement is of strategic importance for U.S.October 24, 2018 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States will remain committed to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the U.S. President's National Security Adviser John Bolton told a press conference in Baku on Wednesday, October 24, according to local media reports. Bolton said the settlement of the Karabakh conflict will contribute to the establishment of peace in the region and the world, which means, he said, that the resolution is important for the U.S. as well from a strategic point of view. He noted that after Azerbaijan he will visit Armenia. Bolton expressed hope that after holding a meeting with Armenian officials, he will get to know Yerevan’s views on the matter. Bolton will arrive in Armenia on Thursday and will head to Georgia afterwards. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |