OSCE Sec. Gen. concerned over lack of progress in Karabakh settlementJune 27, 2012 - 19:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has expressed concern over the lack of progress in Narogny Karabakh conflict settlement. “There is an increasing concern there because the frustration seems to be increasing,” Zannier said on the sidelines of the 2012 OSCE Security Days conference in Vienna on Monday, June 25. “There have been very robust efforts, political efforts to really try to move things forward. The sides have been very close to agree to a set of common principles on the basis of which they could build a solution… But it’s not moving,” Zannier said. “It is really one of those issues where you wonder whether it’s about the [OSCE conflict mediation] mechanism or whether the sides are not ready to take steps and make decisions that involve certain compromises,” he said. “Working with the public opinion and political forces in both countries is “one way of strengthening the ability of leaders to make these difficult decisions,” RIA Novosti quoted OSCE Secretary General as saying. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |