RF President takes optimistic stance on NKR conflict settlementJuly 10, 2009 - 22:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I have positive expectations of NKR conflict settlement, because the process has already reached an advanced stage," RF President Dmitry Medvedev told a news conference, summing up the results of G8 summit.To that end, Armenian and Azeri leaders are conducting a dialogue to smooth exiting discrepancies over minor issues, Medevedev said. "In my view, such positions are within permissible limits. It's not something to be resolved in the course of decades. That's why, I find that it will be possible to attain certain results," Russian President stressed, adding that his country would invest its best efforts in the process, in cooperation with OSCE MG Co-Chairs. "But we'll also independent actions because Armenian and Azeri Presidents will arrive here in the nearest future to participate in one of presidential events," Interfax quotes Russian president as saying. During the G8 Summit, Co-chairing states' presidents Barrack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Dmitry Medvedev adopted a joint statement, in which they particularly stress, "Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders should reach agreement over basic principles adopted in Madrid in 2007." Principles suggest that NKR people exercise their right to self-determination through a referendum and NKR's de-facto independence be enshrined in a legal document. On June 17, Armenian and Azeri Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aiyev are to meet in Moscow to participate in the traditional President's Cup horse race. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. Exclusive access to all EURO 2024 games for Ucom subscribers This year once again Ucom stands as the primary partner of UEFA EURO 2024 in Armenia. Pashinyan congratulates Putin on Russia Day Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin on the occasion of Russia Day. |