Vartan Oskanian: Armenia-Azerbaijan talks will go onDecember 18, 2007 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group co-chair states welcomed the decision of Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue talks for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement despite the forthcoming presidential elections in both states, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan. He voiced hope that the outcomes of the elections will not affect the republic's foreign policy.He also reminded that the international mediators submitted a package of proposals to the conflicting sides. The document contains proposals on uncoordinated issues and calls on parties to conflict to approve common concept as a basis for a comprehensive peaceful agreement. 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. |