OSCE MG co-chair deems Madrid Principles as major accomplishment December 21, 2011 - 21:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group outgoing French co-chair Bernard Fassier noted Madrid principles as the main achievement of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries. Bernard Fassier added that apparent progress was observed in negotiation process in 2009 when presidents of co-chair countries reiterated importance of conflict settlement on the basis of Madrid principles. As for oversights during his activity, Fassier stressed ceasefire violations at contact line that monthly claim victims. Bernard Fassier further noted co-chairs’ failure to encourage conflict sides to follow the principles that are on negotiation table. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. 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. |