  Turkey’s involvement in Karabakh settlement unacceptable –expert November 2, 2011 - 20:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Turkologist is sceptical that the statement by OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, suggesting Turkey can officially mediate Karabakh settlement carries the force of law. However, in a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter Ruben Melkonyan expressed concern over the statement, which might mean that Turkey is working towards increasing its presence in conflict mediation. The expert characterized Turkey’s involvement in conflict settlement as unacceptable, considering Ankara’s pro-Azeri position. As a return step, Melkonyan suggested Armenia make a similar statement to present its position on the issue.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
