U.S. Department of State disfavors Karabakh status quoFebruary 22, 2012 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. policy regarding Nagorno Karabakh problem has remained unchanged, according to U.S Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. In an interview with AzerTaj news agency, Eric Rubin noted that the U.S. bases its stance on Helsinki Final Act principles of Non-Use of Force, Territorial Integrity, and Self-Determination of Peoples. “U.S. government has no intention to make any shifts regarding its position on Karabakh. As OSCE Minsk Group co-chair country, America fosters achievement of tangible progress in talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Our impartial stance on the issue and statements aim to approximate positions of the parties,” Mr. Rubin said. The official further noted OSCE MG as the only format to achieve agreement in terms of conflict resolution. “Minsk Group is the sole format to achieve advancements in the process. The current status quo is unacceptable. Though the situation is dangerous, we believe the formats in which we have pursued activity until now were the most effective for achieving an agreement,” Mr. Rubin said. 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 | 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. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |