No Change of Karabakh Talks Format ExpectedSeptember 14, 2006 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's attempt to change the format of the talks over settlement of the NK conflict and to transfer it from the OSCE to the UN is not new, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Azerbaijan wants to transfer the discussion of the issue to the UN, as any party to conflict has a right of veto at the OSCE. «Armenia exercised that right in Lisbon in 1996,» he said. At that he noted that there will be no change in the format of the talks. «If change of OSCE format is not favorable to Armenia, it will not take place either now or in the near future: as one of the two players does not agree, the second remains alone. Whom will Azerbaijan talks to? As of Azerbaijan's desires, they can do anything they want,» Iskandaryan underscored. 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 | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |