RA MFA: Nagorno Karabakh status key issue in talksDecember 26, 2007 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The haste of the OSCE Minsk Group mediators is conditioned by the possible shift of characters in the negotiation process after the presidential elections in Armenia and Azerbaijan, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said. "A new president can disagree with the package, that is why the mediators press for a soonest bargain," he said. "Armenia's positions are firm but disagreement with the package at the table will provide new chances for Azerbaijan. Anyway, the international community will not allow to bring the achievements to naught." "The status of Nagorno Karabakh is the key issue in the talks. The Co-chairs and international organization know this. However, we are still at the beginning of a long process," he said. "The document under discussion refers to the settlement principles which should be submitted to lawyers if approved by the sides. Most items have been already coordinated and the mediators suppose that it can be brought to a final shape. However, there are a number of problems which require serious talk," the Minister told Shant TV channel. Top stories 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. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |