Cavanaugh։ Karabakh conflict not resolved, key issues remainJanuary 14, 2021 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Retired American Ambassador and former peace mediator Carey Cavanaugh believes the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is not resolved, key issues remain. "Positive aspect of trilateral meeting: [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is committed to working on Karabakh," Cavanaugh tweeted after a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in Moscow on January 11. "Troubling aspect: [Azeri President Ilham] Aliyev acting like the conflict's resolved; it's not, key issues remain. Comprehensive settlement needed to establish foundation for lasting peace and prosperity." A joint statement was issued following the trilateral meeting held between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Putin and Aliyev in Moscow. The statement is set to pave the way for unblocking transport and economic communications in the region. 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.” |