Oskanian: No Opportunities for Rapprochement of Yerevan and Baku Positions TodayJuly 11, 2006 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today there are no opportunities for rapprochement of Yerevan and Baku positions over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian stated at a joint news conference with Lebanese FM Fawzi Salloukh in Yerevan today. There are no contacts between Armenia and Azerbaijan today, he underscored. The Minister added that the planned visit of the US Co-Chair of the OSCE MG Matthew Bryza to the region may stimulate establishing contacts between Armenia and Azerbaijan. However Vartan Oskanian did not state the American party will assume that initiative. Speaking on the closing of the Russian-Georgian border the Armenian FM noted that resumption of the work of Kazbegi-Upper Lars checkpoint is very important. In his words Georgian authorities promoted Yerevan and allowed passage of 17 cars through territory of South Ossetia, however, this does not solve the problem. Oskanian hoped for soonest solution of the issue, adding that talks are held with the Russian party on the matter. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. 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. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |