Mikheil Saakashvili: Russia holds the key to Karabakh conflictDecember 23, 2009 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia holds the key to Karabakh conflict, according to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said. "Over the past years, we heard European diplomats make optimistic statements on being 'on the verge of breakthrough'. But the problem is complicated. Direct talks between countries and adherence to international law norms (including right of return for refugees and respect for state sovereignty) seem to be the only way out," he told Ekho Moskvy radio station. At that, Georgia's leader didn't rule out escalation of the situation. "To change something for the better, countries should enter into a dialogue. In that sense, I think the ongoing talks between Turkey and Armenia should be coordinated with Azerbaijan," Saakashvili said. 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 | Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |