WASHINGTON DECLARES RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH WILL NOT DO ANY GOOD TO AZERBAIJANOctober 13, 2001 - 19:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official Washington considers beginning "antiterrorist operation" in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan will not do any good to Baku. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, US Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Baku Ross Wilson stated this in an interview to ANS Azerbaijani television channel. In his words, commencement of hostilities may destabilize the situation in the Southern Caucasus region. The Ambassador's statement was made a few days after the statements of the Ministers of Defense and National Security of Azerbaijan concerning possible commencement of hostilities against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. 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. |