CSTO presidents express support for OSCE efforts in Karabakh processDecember 1, 2017 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heads of CSTO member-states in a statement on Thursday, November 30 declared support for the efforts of the countries co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group in their efforts to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. "The co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group represented by Russia, France and the United States is the only structure having the relevant mandate to assist the parties in achieving a settlement of the conflict by political and diplomatic means," the CSTO statement said. "Thanks to the efforts of the three co-chairing countries, the principles and elements have been developed as the basis for resolving the problem, which are reflected in joint statements by the presidents of Russia, France and the U.S. "Confirming the need for an exclusively peaceful solution, we express our support for the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in the settlement of the conflict on the basis of the norms and principles of international law, the UN Charter provisions, as well as the Helsinki Final Act, in particular those relating to the non-use of force or threat of force, territorial integrity of states, equality and the right of peoples to self-determination." Also, the CSTO heads of state expressed support to the implementation of agreements reached at summits in Vienna, St. Petersburg and Geneva in 2016-2017 aimed at preventing the escalation of the situation, observing the ceasefire, taking additional measures to reduce tensions in the conflict zone and intensifying the negotiation process. President Serzh Sargsyan participated in the summit which followed a joint session of foreign ministers, defense ministers and Security Council chiefs of CSTO member countries. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |