OSCE Secretary General: Karabakh conflict major threat to regional securityJuly 10, 2012 - 15:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a major threat to regional security and economic development in the South Caucasus, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said. "Negotiations are the only way to resolve the conflict, while the political will and commitment of all participants is a prerequisite for finding a peaceful solution," Lamberto Zannier told a news conference in Baku following a meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister. Zannier further expressed support for OSCE Minsk Group's efforts in finding a solution to the conflict. The OSCE Secretary General said he was "deeply concerned" by recent incidents on the line of contact, which are undermining efforts to achieve peace. Visits to Georgia’s Tbilisi and Batumi, followed by a visit to Armenia are on OSCE official’s agenda. Zannier will meet the high-ranking officials of both countries to discuss cooperation in military, economy and ecology sectors, Aze.az reported. 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 | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |