Russia changes co-chair in OSCE Minsk Group on Karabakh![]() July 30, 2021 - 17:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For the first time in 11 years, Russia has replaced its co-chair in the OSCE Minsk Group, which is mandated to help settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, according to a statement published by the co-chairs over the escalation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Igor Khovaev has replaced Igor Popov in the post although no official information has been provided by the Russian side. Until September 21, 2020, 59-year-old Khovaev served as Russia's Ambassador to the Philippines , the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. On May 5 of the same year, Khovaev als served as the Russian ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He speaks English, French and Vietnamese. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |