Kazimirov: Karabakh's Participation in Talks NecessaryMay 17, 2006 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The exclusion of the Nagorno Karabakh delegation from the negotiation process started immediately after the OSCE summit in Budapest in December 1994, Russian Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in 1992-1996 Vladimir Kazimirovtold PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. In his words, the exclusion of NKR was initiated by Azerbaijan."Official Baku said that if Karabakh is engaged in the talks, it should be presented by the Azeri community headed by Nizami Bahmanov as well. This offer was rejected both by the Armenian side and the mediators. Then Baku insisted on the exclusion of the Armenian delegation of Karabakh. Nevertheless I consider that the participation of the NKR representatives is essential," Kazimirov underlined. As for the current stage of negotiations, Vladimir Kazimirov stated that the responsibility should be shared by the Foreign Ministers and Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. In his opinion, NGOs should also engage in the process. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. 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. |