  Karabakh topic of Medvedev-Aliyev dialogue August 8, 2011 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia Ilham Aliyev and Dmitry Medvedev are to discuss issue of the Caspian Sea legal status during August 9 meeting in Sochi, where Aliyev will arrive on the invitation of Medvedev. “A substantial exchange of opinions on key aspects of Azeri-Russian relations as well as actual problems of the regional agenda, including negotiations process on Nagorno Karabakh settlement is planned during the meeting between the two leaders,” RIA Novosti reported, citing the Russian President’s press service. It was reminded in the Kremlin that Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan regularly meet for talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in trilateral format with participation of Armenian President. The latest meeting took place on June 24 in Kazan. It is supposed that Medvedev will meet with the Armenian President, at the unofficial summit of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Kazakhstan, on August 12. The summit between Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in Kazan on June 24 completed without an agreement on basic principles of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement because the Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev attempted to impose 10 new proposals, thus precluding the possibility of any agreement on the issue. After Kasan meeting failure, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov handed over personal messages and suggestions of RF President Dmitry Medvedev to Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev. Armenia and Azerbaijan already replied to President Medvedev’s suggestions.    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.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
