Armenia, Azerbaijan to discuss Karabakh conflict at Riga EaP summitMay 11, 2015 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh issue will be on the agenda of the Armenian and Azerbaijani participants of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit, an EU representative said. Both countries are member states of the EU Eastern Partnership initiative, along with Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Commenting on the OSCE Minsk Group mission, mediating the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, the EU representative referred to France’s co-chairmanship as the only EU member state, Tert.am reports citing RIA Novosti. The EU representative said that presidential or ministerial talks will be held on the sidelines of the summit, adding that it is one of the few processes in which the EU does not participate. The Eastern Partnership summit is set to take place in Riga, Lithuania from May 21 to 22. The representative added that the talks do not imply a change in the conflict settlement format, expressing hope that the US, French and Russian co-chairs will do their utmost to achieve progress in the complicated talks. 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. |