Moscow: "3+3" format could help normalize relationsNovember 4, 2021 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The creation of the "3+3" cooperation mechanism for the countries of the South Caucasus and their neighbors could help normalize relations and increase the level of trust in interstate relations, said Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, on Wednesday, November 3. The proposed format includes six states: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Iran. "The development of multilateral regional cooperation meets the interests of all prospective participants in this format. In our opinion, its launch would help increase confidence in interstate relations [of the participating countries], normalize existing relations, and unlock the transport potential of the region," she told a briefing on Wednesday, TASS reports. Zakharova stressed that there are many questions for discussion. "Therefore, the format can and should bring solutions to both old problems and offer solutions to new challenges," she said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier said that Georgia has a "negative attitude" towards the idea of creating the platform. The Turkish also said the creation of such a platform will contribute to the positive development of relations between Ankara and Yerevan. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. |