EU envoy: Restraint needed by Azerbaijan, Armenia to reduce tensionsNovember 28, 2022 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Toivo Klaar, the EU’s special representative in the South Caucasus, has urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to show “strong political will” to end the conflict between the two countries Klaar’s remarks came after the effective cancellation of an Armenian-Azerbaijani summit planned in Brussels on December 7. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday, November 25 that the summit slated for December 7 will not take place because Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian wants French President Emmanuel Macron to also take part in it. He said that France can no longer mediate Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations because of Macron’s recent pro-Armenian comments and “anti-Azerbaijani” resolutions adopted by French lawmakers. Klaar met with Aliyev in Baku late last week. He said in a tweet on Monday that the Azerbaijani leader remains committed to the “EU-facilitated format” of peace talks. “Many challenges remain; restraint and strong political will be needed by Azerbaijan and Armenia to reduce tensions to achieve a comprehensive settlement,” the EU diplomat added. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |