Conflicts Like Karabakh Can Be Solved by Talks ExclusivelyOctober 2, 2006 - 19:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with EU Troika delegation, led by Finnish FM Erkki Tuomioja, reports the Press Office of the Armenian leader. During the meeting the President was content with the institutional contacts between Armenia and EU starting in 1999, when Finland was presiding it as now. Noting the importance of successful completion of the Armenia-EU Action Plan within the ENP, the President said Armenia is prepared for serious work and considers the EU Action Plan as a new opportunity to implement purposeful and coordinated reforms. In his turn, Erkki Tuomioja stated that EU highlights progress in the Caucasus, especially the need for free and fair elections. The parties also discussed developments in the Karabakh settlement. Kocharian noted that conflicts like the Karabakh one can be solved by talks, discussions exclusively and never by resolutions and votes. The parties also exchanged views on the Armenian-Turkish relations. 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 | Putin to meet Erdogan, Aliyev on SCO sidelines Putin will hold meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. CSI urges IOC to ban Azerbaijan from Paris 2024 The organization said in a statement that there is no place for genocide at the Olympics. Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. |