V. HOVHANISSIAN SAYS ELIZABETH JOHNS' STATEMENT DOES NOT REFLECT US OFFICIAL STANDJanuary 19, 2005 - 19:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Equating of different conflicts testifies of absolute ignorance. Our Georgian, Russian, European and American partners perfectly realize that the conflicts in Abkhazia, Ossetia and Pridnestrovye are bearing quite different nature", Vice Speaker of the Armenian parliament, member of AFR Dashnaktsutyun Vahan Hovhanissian stated when commenting on yesterday's statement by US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Elizabeth Johns. To remind, Ms. Johns, who is to resign in the near future, stated that "Russia should be interested in the settlement of the Prednestrovian, South-Ossetian, Abkhazian and Karabakh conflict, in establishment of stability in these regions and in removal of criminalized separatists from office." "Speaking of separative forces she should have taken into consideration that the whole population of Nagorno Karabakh wished to come apart from Azerbaijan", V. Hovhanissian stated. In his opinion, her words do not reflect the official stand of the United States. "Very often on threshold of their resignation officials make statements proceeding from certain interests", he added. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |