Moscow urges Yerevan against “scholasticism” in regional peace discussionsJanuary 12, 2023 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow has urged Yerevan against “practicing scholasticism” and instead continue working together to achieve a comprehensive implementation of trilateral agreements reached by Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian leaders. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a statement Thursday, January 12 that Russian proposal to provide a platform for Armenian-Azerbaijani talks on a peace treaty remains in force. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a press conference on January 10 that Yerevan was ready to sign a document on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within Russia's proposals. Zakharova weighed in on Pashinyan’s remarks, noting that it is difficult to assess the position of the Armenian side when statements from Yerevan on the same issue “differ significantly”. “During said press conference, the Prime Minister of Armenia spoke about his intention to sign the document on the basis of Russian proposals, and at the same time about the preference for some kind of "comprehensive solution" to the conflict, promoted by the West,” the diplomat said. According to Zakharova, Yerevan’s agreement to rely on the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991 in developing a peace treaty with Baku, which was enshrined in a statement following the summit in October 2022 in Prague, radically changed the logic of the negotiation process. “The Alma-Ata Declaration confirmed the inviolability of the borders that existed between the republics of the Soviet Union. At that time, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region was part of the Azerbaijan SSR. Of course, this circumstance is very difficult to ignore in the peace process between Baku and Yerevan,” 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |