  Baku believes itself authorized to grant permits for visits to NKR? December 19, 2012 - 22:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Special Representative for South Caucasus and crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort “must explain” the purpose of his planned visit to Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister said. “Azerbaijan isn’t against OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ visits to the territory, as it’s their responsibility. As for different political forces’ intentions to visit the territory for certain purposes, we don’t grant them permit,” Araz Azimov said. “EU is not directly involved in the settlement of the conflict. It just supports the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group. If Lefort wants to visit Nagorno Karabakh, he must announce his aim.”,” Azerbaijani deputy minister said. Does Baku truly believe itself authorized to grant permits for visits to de facto independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic?   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.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.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.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. |
