Karabakh not negotiable instrument between Russia, Azerbaijan - expert November 14, 2011 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh conflict is not a negotiable instrument between Russia and Azerbaijan despite many views to the opposite, according to an expert at the Institute of Political and Social Studies of the Black Sea and Caspian Region. As Andrey Areshev told a news conference in Yerevan, “Karabakh issue is often used as a means of penetrating into South Caucasus in pursuit of personal goals, while direct understanding on the problem is virtually impossible.” In this context, the expert cited rumors suggesting that in exchange for Baku’s permission to extend operation term at Qabala Radar Station, Moscow is ready to make concessions on Karabakh issue. “Azerbaijan denied rumors several days after they were spread. Clearly, Karabakh is not among the issues Russia can solve by upping pressure on the Armenian leadership. The Republic, although unrecognized, is a subject of global policy,” the expert stressed. 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 | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. 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. |