Azeri “occupied territories” issue automatically included in UNGA agendaSeptember 19, 2011 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The issue of “The Situation in the Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan” was automatically included in the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 66th session agenda, a well-placed source said. “The issue is automatically transferred to the next session agenda, if not discussed at current one. This is a usual General Assembly session routine,” the source told PanARMENIAN.Net “The Situation in the Occupied Territories of Azerbaijan” will be discussed at GA plenary session focusing on global peace and security. Azerbaijan has long been attempting to shift the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement to UN format. 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 | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |