STABILITY IN SOUTH CAUCASUS VITALLY IMPORTANT FOR ALL OF US, US AMBASSADOR TO OSCE STATEDApril 2, 2004 - 19:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The US welcomes "the deeper involvement" of the European Union in the South Caucasian region, US Ambassador to the OSCE Stephan Minikes stated. According to Mediamax agency, the US diplomat stated it when commenting on the speech of Special Representative for the South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie at the OSCE Permanent Council. "Stability in the South Caucasus is vitally important for all of us. The international community should continue its efforts for the settlement of the Georgian-Abkhazian, Georgian-Osetian and Karabakh conflicts", Stephan Minikes said. Being one of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Karabakh problem, the US welcomes the support offered to this mediatorial mission by EU Special Representative Heikki Talvitie. 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 | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |