EU Hopes 2006 Will Be Decisive for Karabakh SettlementFebruary 17, 2006 - 15:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union is hopeful that the year of 2006 will be decisive for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and other conflicts available in the South Caucasian region. As EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated at a press conference in Yerevan, it is very important for the OSCE Minsk Group not only to hold talks but also submit proposals to the parties to conflict. "It is important for the Co-chairs and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht to have common approaches towards the Karabakh conflict settlement," she said. For his part, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian noted that the process of European integration of the region can create a favorable atmosphere for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |