OSCE MEDIATORS TO DISCUSS RATHER MODIFIED THAN NEW PROPOSALS ON KARABAKHApril 29, 2003 - 19:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group on the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will hold a recurrent meeting in Paris. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Russia Vyacheslav Trubnikov stated. In his words, rather modified proposals suggested in their time than new ones will be discussed at the meeting. "We have passed a rather long way and have considered virtually all settlement versions - beginning with the package one and ending with the stepwise," - the diplomat noted, adding at present the co-chairs have the outlines of the formula, which can be of interest to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, as well as Azerbaijan. "We want to study them ourselves now, and then to present them to the leaders of the two countries," - V. Trubnikov said. 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 | 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. |