Armenian Foreign Minister, OSCE envoys want resumption of Karabakh talksDecember 4, 2021 - 11:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armeniaն Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Wednesday, December 1 met with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Andrew Schofer (U.S.), Igor Khovaev (Russia) and Brice Roquefueil (France). The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk also participated in the meeting. During the conversation, the importance of the resumption of the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the mandate and the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship was stressed. "Mirzoyan considered unacceptable the continuous warmongering rhetoric and aggressive actions of the Azerbaijani leadership. In this context, the Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of undertaking concrete steps towards reducing tension in Nagorno-Karabakh and the region. The Minister also emphasized the necessity of urgent resolution of humanitarian issues, in particular, the immediate return of prisoners of war and other detainees, inquiry into the cases of enforced disappearances, the preservation of the Armenian historical and cultural heritage in the territories fallen under the Azerbaijani control, and the creation of opportunities for international organizations to operate in Nagorno-Karabakh," the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The Armenian side reaffirmed its commitment to continue working within the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship for comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of principles and elements well-known to the sides. 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. |