Russia unveils Special Representative for Armenia-Azerbaijan talksApril 15, 2022 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Khovaev will continue to work as Special Representative of the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs to support the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. In a statement published on Thursday, April 14, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Khovaev will focus on the preparation of a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "We count on the support for the efforts of Khovaev from our allies and partners in Baku and Yerevan. We are open for constructive interaction with other interested players," Zakharova said. She noted that Washington and Paris curbed all contacts with Moscow within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship on February 24 – the day Russia unleashed a war against Ukraine. According to her, the situation in the South Caucasus "does not allow for pauses in negotiations". "Russia is determined to promote the conclusion of a peace treaty between Yerevan and Baku," Zakharova added. 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.” |