OSCE chief to visit Armenia June 29-30 to tackle Karabakh conflictJune 27, 2016 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Armenia on June 29-30, Aysor.am reports citing diplomatic sources familiar with the matter. At a meeting on June 23 with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, Steinmeier announced about an upcoming visit to the South Caucasus. Steinmeier welcomed the recent improvements in the upholding of the ceasefire. There was agreement among the participants of the Berlin meeting that a sustainable ceasefire and a return to political negotiations remain indispensable. The June 23 talks also served the goal of co-ordinating possible further steps towards achieving a settlement to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, also with a view to Steinmeier’s upcoming visit to the region. 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 | 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. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |