  UN calls for substantive negotiations over Karabakh conflict April 1, 2017 - 13:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations on Friday, March 31 called for the parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to renew dialogue and reach a peaceful settlement. "We have noted the recent statements by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and express full support for the call to the sides to refrain from any actions that would undermine the ceasefire agreement," Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said in a statement. "We welcome all efforts to reduce the level of tensions and call on all sides to demonstrate the necessary political will to resume substantive negotiations leading to a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict." The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs visited Armenia and Karabakh in late March.   Top stories Ruben Vardanyan expressed conviction that his people will stay strong amid Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin corridor. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. Rosa Linn took the opportunity to take her stance against the ongoing blockade of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. Moscow has urged Yerevan against “practicing scholasticism” and instead continue working together to achieve a comprehensive implementation of agreements.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Donfried: Blinken called for immediate reopening of Lachin corridor  Karen Donfried has said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the immediate reopening of the Lachin corridor.Khachanov thanks Armenian, Russian fans for cheering him Karen Khachanov has thanked Armenian and Russian fans for sheering him in his games at the Australian Open.Armenia wants PACE fact-finding mission in Karabakh Armenia has submitted to PACE a proposal to send a fact-finding mission to the Lachin corridor, Ruben Rubinyan says.Ex-President wants victorious army without “weak, immoral leader” Sargsyan said the nations needs to get rid of “a weak and immoral leader” in order to have a victorious army. |
