Artsakh Foreign Minister meets Armenia's ambassador to AustriaDecember 17, 2018 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian on Monday, December 17 met the newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia to Austria, Armen Papikyan. Meeting in Artsakh, the sides exchanged views on the possibilities and prospects of expanding Artsakh’s international relations. A wide range of issues related to the cooperation within the framework of international organizations, in particular the OSCE, was also discussed at the meeting. The two weighed in on the current situation in the process of the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The importance of maintaining the dynamics in the settlement process, as well as the need to restore the trilateral format of negotiations, with the participation of the Artsakh, were stressed. 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. 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.” 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. |