  Armenia should isolate Turkey from Karabakh process May 18, 2010 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The latest developments in Karabakh process arouse concerns, according to director of Akunk analytical center Ruben Hakobyan. “Turkey and Azerbaijan have set themselves a task to change the status quo in the region on the basis of Madrid Principles. It’s not ruled out that approximating positions with Ankara and Baku, Russia will exert leverage on Armenia in the Karabakh issue,” he told reporters on May 18. “There is an impression that Armenia was pushed out of all processes. The OSCE Co-chairing countries can reach an agreement on Karabakh with Turkey and Azerbaijan and then just impose it on Armenia. So, now, the number one task for Yerevan is to isolate Turkey from the Karabakh process,” Hakobyan said. He also stressed the necessity of NKR re-engagement in talks and recognition of its independence by Armenia.    The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now.  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 |  Topic Latest 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."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.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. |
