Russia to mediate establishment of Armenia-Azerbaijan humanitarian tiesJanuary 23, 2012 - 17:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have requested Russia to mediate establishing of humanitarian ties between the two countries, Russian Foreign Minister said. “Russia stands ready to serve as mediator for the purpose,” RIA Novosti quoted Sergei Lavrov as saying. Dwelling on the outcomes of the trilateral presidential meeting in Sochi, Minister Lavrov noted that “the three leaders stressed the need to establish direct humanitarian, cultural and educational relations to restore and promote trust between Armenia and Azerbaijan and create favorable atmosphere for adoption of political decisions.” Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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." 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. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Armenian army holding strategic command, staff drills Live firing will be carried out using automatic control systems and modern equipment. |