Declaration on Karabakh issue signed during PACE meetings![]() May 31, 2013 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A declaration on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was signed during the meetings of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Bureau and Standing Committee. “PACE supports the ongoing talks based on Madrid Principles. The Assembly urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to use their chairmanships in the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers as an opportunity for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. PACE stands ready to foster the talks and confidence building measures between the two countries’ parliaments,” the declaration reads. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. 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. Partner news |