AAA: Madrid principles can be adopted only when people of Karabakh adopt themAugust 28, 2009 - 17:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh should re-engage in negotiations, since without its participation and consent the settlement of the conflict will not be reached, Arpi Vartanian , the regional director of the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA) in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh told press conference in Yerevan today. "In respect to the Karabakh problem the United States must show a tough position in order Stepanakert returns to talks and Azerbaijan stops violating the cease-fire," Arpi Vartanian said. According to her, irrespectively how much the Madrid principles are talked about, however, they can be adopted only when the people of Karabakh adopts them. Commenting on the possible appointment of the former U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza to the office of U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, the regional director of the AAA noted that these reports are still at the level of rumor. "As long as the Congress does not return from vacation, the White House is unlikely to make such a proposal," Arpi Vartanian 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 | Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |