Micheline Calmy-Rey: there is no alternative to peace talks on KarabakhMarch 31, 2011 - 16:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 31, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey, who arrived in Armenia on an official visit. The parties attached importance to an efficient dialogue between Armenia and Switzerland. They agreed on regular consultations between the two countries’ foreign ministries, as well as collaboration in international organizations. Nalbandian and Calmy-Rey also discussed regional problems in South Caucasus, specifically, the Karabakh conflict peace settlement. The Swiss President noted that there is no alternative to peace negotiations, adding that Bern supports the OSCE Minsk Group’s efforts in this direction, the RA MFA press service reported. 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. |