  BAKU ATTACHES RESTORATION OF RAIL COMMUNICATION WITH ARMENIA TO LIBERATION OF SEIZED TERRITORIESJanuary 29, 2004 - 21:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku supports the European Union proposal to restore rail communication with Armenia, laying down the condition of withdrawal of Armenian troops from five out of the seven Azeri regions seized, stated deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov, Interfax agency reported. "Of course, Azerbaijan would like this to happen peacefully, based on agreement," he said. At that Azimov stated that finally the fate of the proposal to restore the railway between Azerbaijan and Armenia would depend on two Presidents' attitude to it.  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. |
