Samvel Nikoyan: Czechia Foreign Minister’s statement on Karabakh runs counter to that of OSCE Foreign MinistersMay 25, 2010 - 18:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - May 13-17, Armenian delegation visited Prague to meet with Czech Senate Chairman, the head of Senate Foreign Relations Committee and other high ranking officials, as well as Armenian community representatives. “Using the absence of Czech Embassy in Armenia and Armenia-Czechia parliamentary friendship group, Azeri propaganda managed to form pro-Azeri attitude on Karabakh issue,” RA NA vice speaker Samvel Nikoyan said at joint news conference with ARFD parliamentary group member Armen Rustamyan. “In this context, Armenian delegation’s visit was important in presenting the essence of Karabakh issue to Czechia,” the vice speaker noted. “Meetings with Czech officials focused on Czechia Foreign Minister’s statement made in Baku. The Minister, referring to Madrid documents, pointed out only territorial integrity among Karabakh conflict settlement principles,” Samvel Nikoyan noted. “As we emphasized, Czechia Foreign Minister’s statement on Karabakh runs counter to that of OSCE Foreign Ministers, signed by him in 2009. We agreed on formation of Armenia-Czechia parliamentary friendship group, also discussing the prospect of opening Armenian Embassy to Czechia.” Armen Rustamyan, in turn, stated that Armenian delegation’s visit resulted in certain alterations in pro –Azeri attitude with Czech officials. In conclusion, ARFD parliamentary group member stressed the importance of intensification of parliamentary diplomacy with Czechia. 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." 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. |