RA FM, OSCE MG Co-chairs discuss Karabakh processJanuary 20, 2009 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov of Russia, Ambassador Matthew Bryza of the United States and Ambassador Bernard Fassier of France, have completed their meeting in Yerevan.The diplomats discussed the current stage of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, head of the RA MFA media relations division Tigran Balayan told PanARMENIAN.Net When in Baku, Ambassador Yuri Merzlyakov said he believes that Armenia and Azerbaijan can agree on basic principles of resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the near future. "If the sides demonstrate political will, we will be able to reach agreement on the basic principles," he said, adding that the main goal of the current regional visit is to promote adoption of Madrid provisions and continuation of talks. Minister Nalbandian reiterated Armenia's willingness to continue talks on the basis of Madrid principles and the outcomes of Moscow and Helsinki meetings. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. 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." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. 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. |