MG’s proposal not a dream come true, yet based on compromises: officialApril 21, 2016 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The agenda of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Yerevan envisages discussions on a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation and, of course, the Nagorno Karabakh peace process, Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister said Thursday, April 21. According to Shavarsh Kocharyan, Armenia’s position on Karabakh negotiations remains unchanged. “Of course, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs’ proposal was not what the Armenian side dreamed of, but it is based on compromises,” Kocharyan added. “The idea of “a delayed referendum” is currently circulated. A referendum was actually held, and the Nagorno Karabakh people, in full conformity with international law and the Soviet Constitution, clearly expressed their will. What is the point of a delayed referendum? According to the mediators, it aims to enable the Azerbaijani authorities to save their face and explain this necessity to their people.” In July 2009, the three leaders of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries released a statement urging Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to "resolve the few differences remaining between them and finalize their arrangement on these Basic Principles." According to the statement, the Basic Principles for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is based on the Helsinki Final Act (1975) principles of Non-Use of Force, Territorial Integrity, and the Equal Rights and Self-Determination of Peoples. The above-mentioned document also revealed the six elements for the settlement: return of the territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijani control; an interim status for Nagorno Karabakh providing guarantees for security and self-governance; a corridor linking Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh; future determination of the final legal status of Nagorno Karabakh through a legally binding expression of will; the right of all internally displaced persons and refugees to return to their former places of residence; and international security guarantees that would include a peacekeeping operation. 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 | 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |