 OSCE MG co-chair deems Madrid Principles as major accomplishment  December 21, 2011 - 21:23 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - OSCE Minsk Group outgoing French co-chair Bernard Fassier noted Madrid principles as the main achievement of OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries. Bernard Fassier added that apparent progress was observed in negotiation process in 2009 when presidents of co-chair countries reiterated importance of conflict settlement on the basis of Madrid principles. As for oversights during his activity, Fassier stressed ceasefire violations at contact line that monthly claim victims. Bernard Fassier further noted co-chairs’ failure to encourage conflict sides to follow the principles that are on negotiation table.  Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
