OSCE MG U.S. Co-chair talks Karabakh settlement in London![]() January 14, 2016 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair, Ambassador James Warlick visited London for consultations at the Foreign Office on Wednesday, January 13, the UK embassy in Azerbaijan told APA. In the British capital, the ambassador met with the Minister for Europe David Lidington to discuss the OSCE Minsk Group’s activities. Warlick further held a round table discussion with the government experts, NGOs and academia. Also, he discussed recent developments in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict with the FCO’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Michael Tatham. ![]() The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |