U.S. remains committed to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflictJuly 1, 2016 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States on Thursday, June 30 confirmed its commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Addressing a press briefing, State Department spokesman John Kirby confirmed that Secretary John Kerry made phone calls to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev. The call was initiated by the American side. According to the presidential press service, the parties weighed in on the recent developments in the Nagorno Karabakh peace negotiations mediated by Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, focusing, in particular on the process of implementation of agreements reached in Vienna and Saint Petersburg. “I don’t have a detailed readout,” he said. “Of course, they talked about Nagorno Karabakh and where things are going and our desires to see a peaceful resolution there.” 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |