Gagik Harutyunyan: OSCE summit atmosphere was favorable to ArmeniaDecember 3, 2010 - 15:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In general, the atmosphere at OSCE summit in Astana was favorable to Armenia, with OSCE Minsk Group position on Karabakh conflict proving the fact, Noravank scientific-educational foundation director Gagik Harutyunyan. said As he told a news conference in Yerevan, “Final declaration of Astana summit contains no mention of Artsakh, which suggests that OSCE position on the issue remains unchanged, and is more in accordance with Armenia’s interests. The OSCE support was also prompted by consolidation of Russia’s position in the Minsk Group.” In reply to PanARMENIAN.Net reporter’s question concerning Azerbaijani President’s reluctance to meet his Armenian counterpart at Astana summit, Harutyunyan noted, “The unwillingness can be explained by Aliyev’s realizing the vulnerability of his political stance.” The expert gave high assessment to President Sargsyan’s address in Astana, specifically noting correct accentuation of important points including destruction of Armenian medieval cemetery in Nakichevan. 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. |