RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO REPORT ON SITUATION IN SOUTH CAUCASUS TO STATE DUMAJune 10, 2004 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will make a report on the situation in the South Caucasus at today's session of the three profile committees of the State Duma - Committees for CIS Affairs, Security and International Affairs. He will also present the posture of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the three states of the region - Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. As reported by Novosti Russian news agency, the situation in Armenia referring to the activities of opposition forces in the republic is specifically planned to be discussed. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |