Tufts University hosts roundtable discussion on Karabakh conflictMay 6, 2014 - 10:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2014, a roundtable discussion on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict took place at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy on April 28. Prof. Michael Glennon, Prof. Alan Henrikson, Prof. Ruben Shugaryan, as well as regional experts and students from the Fletcher School and other universities attended the event called “In Pursuit of Peace”, which was organized by students of the university’s Tavitian Scholars Program Class of 2014, and dedicated to the 20th anniversary of signing ceasefire between Artsakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia, reported the press service of the NKR Office in the U.S. With moderation by the school’s Senior Associate Dean Deborah Nutter, the meeting participants exchanged opinion on political, legal and humanitarian aspects of the Artsakh-Azerbaijan conflict, as well as various geopolitical regional developments. In his comments, NKR Representative Robert Avetisyan stressed the importance of a comprehensive and constructive negotiation process, restoration of NKR’s full participation, and implementation of confidence-building measures between the conflicting sides. He also offered ideas on reinforcement of the ceasefire regime, and intensification of effective negotiations towards peaceful resolution of the conflict with Azerbaijan. The Q&A session followed remarks by the panelists. The Office of the Nagorno KarabakhRepublicin the United States is based in Washington, DC and works with the U.S. government, academia and the public representing the official policies and interests of the Nagorno Karabakh. Photo: NKR Office in U.S. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |