Moscow declaration is a victory of Russian diplomacyNovember 17, 2008 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Adoption of the Moscow declaration on peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a victory of Russian diplomacy, an Armenian MP said. "Russia is strengthening positions in the Caucasus, specifically in Armenia and Azerbaijan. The declaration has become a starting point for political discussions," Armen Ashotyan told a conference in Yerevan today. "The most important fact is that this document has fixed the right of nations to self-determination. In my opinion, it's for most part admissible for Armenia," he said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |