Azerbaijan accuses OSCE of "abusing consensus"December 2, 2022 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has been the “victim of abuse” of consensus in the OSCE for years, the country’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the organization, TASS reports. Bayramov’s comments came after the OSCE decided on October 19 to send a needs assessment team to Armenia after Azerbaijan invaded the country and occupied parts of the sovereign territory of Armenia. “The decision to send a needs assessment mission to Armenia, taken without consensus, was an open violation of the mandate approved by the collective will of all member countries of the organization,” Bayramov said. The purpose of the mission’s visit on 21-27 October was to “assess the situation in certain border areas, on the basis of the OSCE’s mandate and expertise within its comprehensive concept of security.” The latest round of fighting between the two countries began in the wee hours of September 13, when the Azerbaijani military attacked Armenian posts and shelled Armenian settlements both on the border and deep behind the frontline. More than 200 people are dead or missing as a result, the Security Council of Armenia said several days after the attack. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |