Karabakh resolution possible if Baku doesn't hamper the peace processOctober 30, 2008 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is possible if Azerbaijan demonstrates political will and doesn't hamper the peace process, Armenian Foreign Minister said."The talks are held on the basis of the Madrid Principles and in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, an efficient format which doesn't need reformation," Edward Nalbandian told a news conference in Yerevan today. "Three principles of the Helsinki Final Act, namely non-use of force, territorial integrity and right of nations to self-determination underlie the ongoing negotiations," he said, adding that Yerevan is interested in soonest resolution of the conflict. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |