OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Yerevan in springFebruary 3, 2012 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In late March-early April Eamon Gilmore, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland, acting Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE will visit Armenia as part of his regional tour over the South Caucasus. “Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE usually pays regional visits,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tigran Balayan told PanARMENIAN.Net Discussion of development of Armenia-OSCE cooperation, intensification of regional states’ integration process, as well as Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement will be in focus of the official’s meetings in Yerevan. Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |