Latvia not ready to recognize Artsakh independence, FM saysNovember 15, 2012 - 17:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Latvia is not ready yet to recognize Nagorno Karabakh Republic, Latvian Foreign Minister said. “Solution to Karabakh problem must be based on the principles of territorial integrity and peoples’ right to self-determination,” Edgars Rinkēvičs told a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, noting peaceful settlement of the issue as the only acceptable option. The Latvian Minister said discussions on Artsakh recognition will not foster the problem solution and stressed the need to continue negotiations. 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 | 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. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |