WASHINGTON NOT TO INDULGE AZERBAIJAN IN ITS MILITARIST THREATSJuly 29, 2002 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Washington is not to indulge Azerbaijan in its threats to defeat the process of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. As the Armenian Assembly of America reported, the US congressman Joe Knolenberg has stated that drawing his colleagues' attention to the regular militarist calls of the official Baku. According to him, the brittle reconciliation in the confrontation zone at present is threatened with the permanent statements of the Azeri authorities on settlement of the conflict through use of force. As an example, the congressman has cited the July 2 statements of the Azeri head on his intention "to have our lands back in any way". Such irresponsible statements, according to Knolenberg impede the peacemaking activities of the OSCE Minsk group. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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. Partner news | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |