Expert: Karabakh process artificial intensification fraught with negative consequencesFebruary 24, 2011 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Board chairman of Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation Stepan Grigoryan said that attempts to artificially intensify the process of the Karabakh conflict settlement are fraught with negative consequences. The recent visit of the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to Yerevan and the upcoming trilateral meeting between the Armenian, Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents contain elements of artificial intensification of the process, Grigoryan told a press conference in Yerevan. “The Karabakh process is being artificially intensified,” the political analyst said. According to Grigoryan, the parties still do not trust each other. “Armenia and Azerbaijan are still far from signing a peace agreement,” he said. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |