Armenia works for prevention of UN vote on Azerbaijan's resolution on KarabakhMarch 5, 2008 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's resolution on Karabakh awaits vote in the UN on March 14, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan. Azerbaijan attempts to make use of the tensed political situation in Armenia, according to him. "We work for prevention of this vote, since Azerbaijan tries to use the crisis in Armenia to achieve its own ends. Unfortunately, passage of the resolution will put Armenia's President-elect in an awkward position and will mean that Azerbaijan intends to change its stance in the talks," the Minister said. Armenia's efforts produce effect bout it's hard to foretell the outcome of the vote, according to him. "Exploiting the situation in Kosovo and tensions inside Armenia, Baku attempts to press for recognition of its territorial integrity. Presently, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs are persuading Azerbaijan to recall the resolution. I can't say whether they will succeed but I am hopeful that the OSCE MG co-chair states will not support the resolution. On February 26, Azerbaijan introduced in the UN General Assembly a draft resolution titled "Situation in occupied territories of Azerbaijan", which urges to confirm Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and right to Nagorno Karabakh. 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. |