ICG rep. says Armenian-Turkish process won’t settle Karabakh conflictJanuary 16, 2012 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul-based Director of International Crisis Group (ICG) Europe Program dismissed the linkage between the Armenia-Turkey reconciliation and Nagorno Karabakh issue. “Many in Armenian, Turkish opposition groups and social circles stand against Armenian-Turkish protocols. Many in Baku claim that Turkey closed border with Armenia due to Karabakh conflict and won’t open it until Armenia withdraws its armed forces from Karabakh. Starting talks with Armenia, Turkey believed it would not face that harsh protest from the Azerbaijan. Yet Baku urged Ankara to consider its stance regarding ties with Yerevan,” Sabine Freizer told bs-kavkaz.org. Dwelling on her vision for Nagorno Karabakh’s future, the expert noted provision of interim status and security proposed by OSCE Minsk Group as the best solution to the conflict settlement. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |