RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN UNAWARE STATE DUMA LONG AGO RECOGNIZED FACT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEYApril 3, 2002 - 22:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Ryabov stated in Baku today that Russia in contrast to the Western countries does not accept the question of recognition of the Armenian Genocide for consideration in the parliament. Unawareness of the Russian diplomat at such important office causes doubts of his professional qualities. It is known that a few years ago Russian State Duma officially recognized the fact of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey. Mr. Ryabov also stated that «the Karabakh problem demands stepwise solution.» He suggests solving the problem of returning the territories controlled by Karabakh forces of security zone to Azerbaijan at the first stage, and setting about discussion of the future status of Karabakh at the second stage. The initiative is at variance with the official position of Russia, which while co-chairing at the OSCE Minsk Group is the co-author of the packet of initiatives accepted by Armenia and Karabakh and turned down by Azerbaijan. Let us remind that the Co-Chairs' proposals did not imply stepwise settlement version. 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 | Joe Manganiello visits Armenian Genocide memorial Hollywood star Joe Manganiello has visited the Armenian Genocide memorial in Yerevan, according to the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. Dream big, start small: Anna from Artsakh participates in Get Started She has become even more determined thanks to the Get Started educational program. Armenia, U.S. consider direct flights Gnel Sanosyan and Sarah Morgenthau have discussed the possibility of launching direct flights between Armenia and the U.S. Congress bill suggests increasing Armenia funding by $100 million Armenian Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. has offered a bipartisan amendment with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to the FY25 SFOPS Bill. |