Bolton prepares to host Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign MinistersJune 19, 2019 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs John Bolton will meet Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers, according to a tweet he posted on Tuesday, June 18. "Looking forward to meetings later this week with the Foreign Minister of Armenia and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, to encourage continued dialogue between them," Bolton said. "The United States stands ready to assist in advancing the cause of peace in the region." Earlier on Tuesday, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has met the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group ahead of a planned meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in Washington, D.C. Related links: 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. |