Azeri leadership's bellicose statements hamper peace processJune 28, 2008 - 14:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Friday with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, Ambassadors Matt Bryza of the U.S., Bernard Fassier of France and Yuri Merzlyakov of Russia as well as with Personal Representative of the OSCE CiO, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk to discuss the Karabakh settlement and present the position of the Armenian side on the issue. "Bellicose statements by the Azeri leadership hamper the negotiation process and creation of atmosphere of trust between the conflicting sides," the Minister said. Once again stressing the necessity of a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the mediators briefed Minister Nalbandian on the outcomes of their meetings with Azerbaijani President and Foreign Minister. "We will continue our efforts to bring positions of the sides closer, basing on the Madrid proposals handed to the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in November 2007," the mediators said, the RA MFA press office reported. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |