  US AMBASSADOR IN BAKU: US GOVERNMENT FULLY SUPPORTS AZERBAIJAN'S POSITION ON NAGORNO KARABAKHMarch 2, 2005 - 20:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "The US government fully supports the position of Azerbaijan on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. We recognize the sovereignty and independence of Azerbaijan and do no know a state called Nagorno Karabakh. We endorse Ilham Aliyev's readiness to settle the conflict via negotiations", Ambassador Rino Harnish stated when commenting on US Ambassador to Armenia John Evans's statements. To remind, the latter when addressing the Armenian community in the Berkley University stated that Karabakh cannot be given to Azerbaijan. Besides the US diplomat numerously used the wording "Armenian Genocide". However lately the US officials said that John Evans's statement should be viewed as his personal capacity.  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 |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
