Dennis Sammut: normalization of relations with neighbors to help Karabakh resolutionMarch 25, 2008 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Security is a priority issue for Armenia now, Executive Director of LINKS, Director of the Political Strand of the Consortium Initiative and co-rapporteur of the EU Caucasus-Caspian Commission Dennis Sammut said in Yerevan. "Normalization of relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey will help resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. During the past 2 years, we are periodically told that sides are close to a solution. Europe should endeavor for a peaceful settlement of the conflict and pay more attention to the South Caucasus region. Whether Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan can be viewed as European states is not discussed. The point is how they can integrate into the European community," the British expert said. The EU Caucasus-Caspian Commission was formed in February 2007 in Brussels with the purpose to weigh prospects of the region. The Commission includes political and public figures from Russia, U.S., UK, Germany, Armenia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran and other states. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |