Karabakh FM congratulates Tillerson on appointment as State SecretaryFebruary 7, 2017 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Minister Karen Mirzoyan on Monday, February 6 sent a congratulatory message to Rex Tillerson on his appointment as Secretary of State of the United States. The Foreign Minister expressed confidence that Tillerson would definitely facilitate the mediation efforts of the U.S., as one of the co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, to find a long-term and peaceful settlement to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. The Foreign Minister also expressed his gratitude for the assistance the U.S. renders to Artsakh and its people. “We are looking forward to continued cooperation, built on shared values of democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as a vision of stable and peaceful South Caucasus,” reads the congratulatory message. Tillerson, the former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil, was confirmed by the Senate on February 1 in a 56-to-43 vote to become the U.S. 69th secretary of state. 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 | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. |