Switzerland not desperate on Armenia-Turkey rapprochementMarch 31, 2011 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Despite Switzerland’s completing its mission as a mediator in Armenia-Turkey rapprochement process, official Bern is ready to make every possible effort to promote resumptions of Yerevan-Ankara talks, Swiss President said. As Micheline Calmy-Rey told a news conference in Yerevan, Switzerland is far from “washing hands off the matter” and wishes progress in Armenian-Turkish normalization talks. “We want the process to continue and are ready to take every effort to encourage the parties towards continuing a dialogue,” she said. In 2009, through the mediation of Switzerland, Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu signed the protocols envisaging normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations. However, on April 22, 2010, Armenian President signed a decree on suspension of Protocols ratification, because of Turkish party’s unreasonably delaying ratification of those documents in Turkish parliament. 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. |