RA Security Council: Turkey doesn't want to mediate in Karabakh process, it just wants to helpSeptember 18, 2008 - 20:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia intends to establish a dialogue with Turkey, said Secretary of the RA Security Council."Our neighbors are not rivals and we should establish normal relations with them," Artur Baghdassaryan said. Commenting on Turkey's intention to mediate tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, he said that Ankara will never join the process as an intermediary. "President Abdullah Gul just said he is willing to facilitate the process. These are different things," he said, adding that Armenia is ready to accept any assistance for resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. "The format of the OSCE Minsk Group will not be changed and the Co-chairs have numerously stated it," Baghdassaryan said. Earlier, Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced his intention to mediate between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents. "The OSCE Minsk Group failed to produce effect during 17 years of its mediation. Turkey-Armenia and Azerbaijan-Armenia issues are not only bilateral but also territorial. The situation in the region has changed. Resolution of conflicts will lead to political and economic stability," he said. 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 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. 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. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |