Yuri Merzlyakov’s replacement won’t affect Russia’s position in OSCE MGMarch 16, 2010 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Replacement of Russian OSCE MG Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov won’t affect Russia’s position in the Minsk Group, according to Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Andrei Nesterenko. “Russia’s position in the MG is not determined by its representatives, but rather by the Russian President, with Foreign Ministry acting upon it,” Mr. Nesterenko emphasized. Also, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Karabakh conflict settlement must not be linked to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement. “We understand that both processes can’t but influence one another. Nevertheless, determining the progress of one process by another’s can prove counterproductive, bringing both issues against a standstill. Karabakh conflict settlement should no longer be kept hostage to Armenia-Turkey rapprochement in order to rule out unrealistic preconditions,” RIA Novosti cited him as saying. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |