Lavrov: Status of Karabakh still needs to be agreed uponJune 9, 2021 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The status of Nagorno-Karabakh must be coordinated with the involvement of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs (Russia, U.S., France), Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said, at the same time stressing the need to focus on the return of peaceful life to the region for now. "I understand that many say now that the status of Nagorno-Karabakh remains unresolved. This will have to be agreed with the participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, who at this stage should probably refrain from stirring up the problem of status, instead contributing to strengthening confidence-building measures, solving humanitarian issues, so that Armenians and Azerbaijanis begin to live together again in security and economic prosperity," Lavrov noted. "Then, I assure you, if we establish such a life in a couple of years, all problems connected with the status will be solved much easier." The Russian foreign policy chief also noted that the activity of the trilateral working group on unblocking transport communications in the region is aimed at helping improve people's lives, among other things. "In these trilateral discussions, both the interests of Turkey and the interests of Iran are unambiguously taken into account, otherwise all this unblocking will not have the maximum effect," Lavrov said. The Armenian Foreign Ministry earlier unveiled its position, according to which the processes of delimitation and demarcation of the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be part of the process of a comprehensive peace settlement, within the framework of which issues of de-occupation of the territories of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karbakh Republic) should be resolved and the final legal status of Artsakh should be achieved under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group. Photo. Ria Novosti 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |