Arman Melikyan: mediators trying to convince Armenia that problem of Armenian refugees doesn't existDecember 4, 2008 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno Karabakh will not be resolved though mutual concessions, former NKR Foreign Minister said."It will be either unilateral concessions on Armenia's part or the things will remain as they are. If attempts to impose 'mutual concessions' on Stepanakert and Yerevan succeed, we will lose," Arman Melikyan told a news conference on Thursday. The future of the Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan is one of the most important issues, according to him. "The liberated territories belong to the Armenians who were exiled from Azerbaijan," he said, adding that the mediators are trying to convince Armenia that the problem of Armenian refugees doesn't exist. "Our army did their work with honor. Now, politicians and diplomats should demonstrate their skills to find a solution favorable for us," Melikayn said. 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 | 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. |