  UK ambassador: Karabakh settlement depends on parties’ political will  November 14, 2011 - 12:24 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Despite all mediatory efforts, Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement depends on the political will of the parties involved, British ambassador to Armenia said. “Fort the past four years we have witnessed less progress than we would like to,” Charles Lonsdale told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, under existing conditions, boosting confidence among civil society members would also help progress in addition to signing a peace agreement between the sides. “We are fighting the stereotypes regarding the Karabakh issue among youth and civil society,” Mr. Lonsdale said. In conclusion, the ambassador noted establishment of peace and stability in the South Caucasus as a priority for UK’s foreign policy course.  Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. 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.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news 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.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.U.S. Assistant Secretary of State to travel to Armenia Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan on June 10-12. |
