Future of South Caucasus - Settlement of All ConflictsMarch 16, 2006 - 14:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the visit to the countries of the South Caucasus three basic topics were discussed: prospects of the Karabakh peace process, energy security and the future of the region, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried stated during a news conference at the US Embassy in Yerevan. «Speaking of the future of the South Caucasus, I mean the time, when all conflicts - Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazian and South Ossetian are settled, the countries live in peace and choose their place in this world without any external pressure,» Fried remarked. In his words, the dialogue with Armenian FM V. Oskanian will continue in Washington - during the ceremony of signing an agreement between Armenian Government and the Millennium Challenge Corporation March 27, 2006. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |