ARFD: Iran’s engagement in Karabakh conflict settlement possibleMay 7, 2010 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Representative of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Supreme Body, Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Armen Rustamyan said that though Iran is not an OSCE member, its invitation to the Minsk group conference should not be excluded. “Thus, Tehran might get involved in the Karabakh conflict settlement process,” Rustamyan told a conference of Hay Dat Committees. “The Russian-Georgian hostilities in 2008 generated new processes in the region. Changes which may lead to formation of a new system of regional security are taking place,” Rustamyan said. He pointed out to Turkey’s activity in regional processes, adding that balance between Turkey and Iran needs to be reached. “We should prevent changes in the OSCE Minsk Group format or any parallel processes,” the MP said. In Rustamyan’s opinion, Kosovo’s precedent and the 3+2 format, established in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan - South Ossetia and Abkhazia), create a favorable atmosphere for Nagorno Karabakh, while Armenia should seize the opportunity and take action. According to him, the initiated normalization with Turkey has resulted in new challenges for Armenia and region, as a whole. “Rapprochement has never been an issue referring to Armenia and Turkey only. With superpowers involved in the process, Armenia should correctly assess its national interests,” Rustamyan emphasized. He added that the Armenian-Turkish dialogue was initiated to ease the threat of war in the region. “However, statements on possible resumption of hostilities have become even more frequent. Yerevan has become a hostage of its own initiative through starting a dialogue with Ankara,” he concluded. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |