Armenia ready to continue talks with Baku despite Azeri threats – officialOctober 31, 2012 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Security Council (NSC) Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met with the Ambassador of Austria to Armenia Alois Kraut and Austria’s honorary consul Aram Marutyan.At the meeting, Mr. Baghdasaryan briefed the envoys on regional issues, specifically Karabakh conflict and relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Mr. Baghdasaryan further stressed Armenia’s adherence to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict within OSCE Minsk Group format. The official reiterated Yerevan’s readiness to continue talks with Baku despite Azeri threats and release of axe-killer Safarov. The parties further focused on prospects of development of Armenia-Iran and Armenia-Georgia ties. In conclusion, the parties agreed to establish partnership between the NSC and Austria’s Security Council, with the Ambassador pledging to contribute to Armenia-Austria ties. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |