No breakthrough in talks without Karabakh - expertJune 15, 2011 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No breakthrough is expected in the process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement unless NKR itself is engaged in it, according to professor Ruben Safrastyan, director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the RA National Academy of Sciences. “There is no sense to expect drastic changes in talks unless Karabakh is involved,” Safrastyan told a press conference in Yerevan. Nevertheless, the expert did not exclude that a certain document on Karabakh is to be signed during the Kazan meeting between Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia. “This document is not intended to mark the end of the process but to enable creation of favorable conditions for continuation of talks,” the expert said. The trilateral meeting is scheduled for June 25 in Kazan, Russia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |