  Resolution on the Karabakh conflict adopted at SI Council Meeting in Paris November 16, 2010 - 22:08 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) took part in the Council Meeting of the Socialist International (SI) in Paris on November 15-16, 2010. At the end of the Council Meeting a resolution on the Karabakh conflict was adopted, which reads: “Greatly encouraged by the meetings held by our International this year in Yerevan and Baku, where Armenian and Azerbaijani representatives from our member parties were able to engage in unprecedented dialogue over their differences and visions for the settlement of Karabakh issue, we extend our recognition to our member parties and governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan for hosting the delegates of Socialist International member parties from the other country, and view this as an extremely positive step. We now see an opportunity and a need to make use of the foundations that have been set, to build dialogue and confidence both within our International and on the wider political stage in those countries. It is crucial to advance the resolution of the conflict of Nagorno Karabakh among both countries to ensure peace and stability in that region. The SI which has launched its initiative for peace will preserve and continue its efforts to advance on: Formalization of the status of Nagorno Karabakh and a final status for the region that is acceptable to all; establishment of the rights of displaced persons of both sides; calling for respect of the 1994 ceasefire agreement and refraining from all types of ceasefire violations, including sniper fire; calling on the parties of the conflict to display political will to reach an agreement on mutual, commensurate, equal and concurrent concessions to address the main question of the conflict.” The ARFD delegation at the SI Council in Paris was comprised of Mario Nalpatian, ARFD Bureau Member and Co-Chair of the SI Committee on the CIS, the Black Sea and the Caucasus; Armen Rustamyan, ARFD Supreme Council Chair; Levon Mkrtchyan ARFD Bureau Member; Mourad Papazian, ARFD Western Europe Central Committee Co-Chair (France); Richard Ananian ARFD Western Europe Central Committee Co-Chair (France); Mariette Gharapetian (France); and Kaspar Garabedian (Greece).   Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot".   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
