MP: to counterbalance Azeri threats, OSCE MG should warn of NKR recognitionAugust 17, 2011 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Member of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia, MP Gagik Minasyan supposes that to counterbalance Azerbaijan’s threats, the OSCE Minsk Group countries should warn Baku of possible recognition of Nagorno Karabakh. “This is an inevitable development of the current processes,” Minasyan told a press conference on August 17, reminding of the Deauville statement which called on the conflicting sides to prepare the people for peace, not war. He also reminded of the recent statement by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev who preferred “endless talks” to war. As to recognition of Artsakh independence by Armenia, Minasyan said it will be done “at the most convenient moment.” The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. Top stories 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. 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. Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |