BAKU WORRIED RUSSIAN MILITARY EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITION REMOVAL FROM GEORGIA TO ARMENIAJune 23, 2003 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The removal of the military equipment and ammunition from the Russian bases located in the Georgian territory to Armenia will exert negative influence on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. As reported by "Interfax" agency, Azeri foreign minister Vilayat Guliyev stated. "We have time and again stated our position on this occasion, Russia already has its military bases in Armenia. So, being the co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk group for Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement Russia should regard this process with greater attention", - Guliyev said. To remind, the removal of the ammunition from the 130-th military depot located in the town of Gagarejo in the eastern part of Georgia began at the end of last week. The ammunition and armament will be delivered to the 102-th Russian base dislocated in the Armenian city of Gyumri by June 25. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |