Stefan Fule worried by killing of Armenian soldier April 29, 2011 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Mr. Stefan Fule voiced concerns over the killing of an Armenian soldier by Azerbaijani sniper at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azeri armed forces on April 28. Vazgen Bakhshyan, 19, was wounded in the head and died on the way to a military hospital. “European Neighborhood can’t be safe if protracted conflicts in the region are not settled peacefully, on the basis of international law norms,” Mr. Fule told a press conference in Yerevan. “We support efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs for the conflict resolution based on non-use of force, territorial integrity and the right of nations to self-determination.” 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. |