Preliminary deal on Nagorno Karabakh can be sealed before Armenian presidential electionDecember 13, 2007 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A preliminary deal with Azerbaijan over Nagorno Karabakh could be possible before the presidential elections early next year, Armenia's Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan told Reuters in an interview."I don't think the presidential election should impact on these negotiations. I am very hopeful, confident even, that we can still reach a conclusion on such a framework before then," PM Sargsyan is confirmed his intention to run in next year's elections for the right to replace his ally, outgoing President Robert Kocharian, but said it would not distract from efforts to reach a consensus with Azerbaijan. "The thing is that I am not a new person in Armenian politics and Armenian government. I was there for long time and I participated in all developments particularly as regards the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Sargysan said late on Tuesday on a visit to the European Parliament. "I am well aware of all the details and now when new proposals are coming, there are also coming with my consent. That is why I don't think that the presidential elections can disturb the negotiation process." 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. |