France to continue contributing to Karabakh conflict resolutionMay 5, 2008 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Paris with his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues.Minister Nalbandian briefed on priorities of the coalition formed in the republic after the presidential election, the government's position on regional security and development of regional cooperation. The Nagorno Karabakh conflict was also in focus. Mr Nalbandian confirmed Armenia's willingness to continue talks basing on the OSCE Minks Group's proposals. "Armenia appreciates the intermediary efforts aimed at resolution of the conflict," he said. For his part, Mr Kouchner assured that as OSCE MG Co-chair, France will continue contributing to Karabakh conflict settlement. The Ministers also discussed cooperation in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy. 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. |