Expert: OSCE Sec. Gen.’s statement on Turkey’s role in Karabakh settlement not seriousNovember 4, 2011 - 09:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s involvement in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process is unacceptable, head of the central information department at the office of NKR President said. Commenting to a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter on OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier’s statement regarding Turkey’s involvement in Karabakh talks, David Babayan noted, “OSCE representatives’ statements run counter to the core doctrine of Karabakh problem, which should be settled in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group.” According to Zannier, Turkey’s involvement needs not be an official one. “I am not talking about a formal role in the negotiations, but in real terms. Turkey is bordering both countries involved in the conflict. It is an important actor in the region and it has a political contribution to offer,” he said. “Turkey’s pro-Azerbaijani position rules out its involvement in Karabakh process,” Babayan stated in response to Zanier’s statement, adding that Ankara’s engagement in the process will bring no tangible results. Dwelling on whether the Armenian side should somehow react to Zannier’s statement, Babayan noted that only expert-level reaction to the issue should be expected. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |