Ex-ambassador pessimistic about Armenian, Azeri Presidents’ meeting![]() October 19, 2015 - 15:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The upcoming meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will result in nothing, U.S. ex-ambassador to Azerbaijan told Trend news agency. “It is impossible to achieve peace when the parties do not trust each other,” Matthew Bryza said. “I don’t think the meeting will result in anything, but it must be held anyway to create trust-building atmosphere, which in itself is a complex and lengthy process.” According to Bryza, Russia is not interested in resolving the conflict and is satisfied with the “no peace, no war” strategy that allows it to manipulate the parties. Armenia, Bryza says, should reduce its dependence on Russia, Russian investments and energy. ![]() ![]() The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |