Armenian, U.S. envoys talk foreign policy priorities, KarabakhJanuary 9, 2018 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s ambassador to Georgia Ruben Sadoyan on Tuesday, January 9 met the U.S. envoy Ian C. Kelly to discuss bilateral ties, the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), the recognition of the Genocide and a number of other issues. At the meeting, Saroyan briefed his colleague about Armenia’s foreign policy priorities, current developments and steps underway. Also, the envoy detailed the process of the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts to resolve the issue on the one hand and Azerbaijan destructive policies on the other. Kelly used to serve as the U.S. co-chair of the Minsk group. Also, the Armenian ambassador weighed in on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed with the European Union on November 24, 2017, as well as the process of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. In addition, Sadoyan reminded about the Francophonie summit to be held in Yerevan in October and a number of other issues. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |