OSCE envoy, top Karabakh officials talk conflict settlementOctober 26, 2017 - 10:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) president Bako Sahakyan on Wednesday, October 25 met the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. The two discussed issues concerning the current situation on the contact line. Also Wednesday, Kasprzyk met Artsakh's foreign minister Mayis Mayilyanto discuss conflict-related questions. Mayilian drew the ambassador's attention to the recent violations of the ceasefire by the Azerbaijani side, which led to the death of an Artsakh Defense Army serviceman. The Artsakh foreign minister noted the unacceptability of the further destabilization of the situation and stressed the need for adherence to the trilateral agreements on ceasefire and its strengthening, as well as the earlier arrangements on the implementation of additional measures to reduce tensions in the zone of conflict. The sides also weighed in on a range of issues related to the activities of the Office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. The OSCE Mission on Wednesday conducted a planned monitoring of the line of contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the south-east direction of the Hadrut 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. |