Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in AlmatyMay 1, 2024 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty to prepare a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a statement by the Kazakh leader published by his press service reveals. “I welcome the agreement of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia to hold, at the proposal of the Kazakh side, negotiations between the ministers of foreign affairs on the preparation of a peace treaty between the two states. It is symbolic that this important event will take place in Almaty, where the historic Alma-Ata Declaration was signed in December 1991, establishing the foundations independent development of the CIS countries and approved the principles of determining interstate borders,” Tokayev noted. He also said that the upcoming meeting will serve the practical implementation of the Azerbaijani-Armenian agreements and will contribute to the early establishment of a strong and long-term peace in the South Caucasus. On April 30, official representative of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Aibek Smadiyarov told TASS that Yerevan and Baku have confirmed their participation in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Almaty. Earlier, he noted that the Kazakh authorities, when organizing this meeting, do not intend to act as mediators in the negotiations, which will take place exclusively between the two parties. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |