UN calls for political will in Karabakh conflict settlementJune 23, 2017 - 13:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations said it takes note of the statement by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group following their recent travel to the South Caucasus region over the recent escalation in Nagorno Karabakh. "We share the co-chairs' concern over the recent cease-fire violations, which have resulted in regrettable casualties on the line of contact. We echo their appeal to the parties to avoid further escalation and to consider measures that would reduce tensions," Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said in a statement. "We also join the co-chairs' in urging the parties to re-engage in negotiations on substance, in good faith and with political will. The United Nations stands ready to support such efforts if needed." Earlier, the Department of State said the United States is deeply concerned over the recent violations of the ceasefire, which have resulted in multiple casualties on the Karabakh line of contact over the last week. 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 | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |