Pashinyan wants Karabakh sides' commitment to peace processOctober 30, 2018 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday, October 29 met the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Igor Popov (Russia), Andrew Schofer (US), Stephane Visconti (France), and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk. Welcoming the mediators in Yerevan, Pashinyan cited their role as the only format entrusted with an international mandate for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He stressed the need for having all conflicting parties’ commitment toward the peaceful settlement of the conflict. The Acting Prime Minister and the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs weighed in on the dynamics of the peace process in light of latest political changes in Armenia. The sides next exchanged views on the meeting held between Armenia’s Prime Minister and the Azerbaijani President in Dushanbe in late September. Pashinyan prioritized the maintenance and effective implementation of agreements reached at the meeting in question, which could promote an atmosphere of mutual trust and peace. The Acting Prime Minister and the co-chairs outlined the steps to take in the near future. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |