Russian Deputy FM, OSCE rep. discuss situation in South CaucasusMarch 13, 2012 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin met with Pádraig Murphy, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus. The parties discussed current international issues including the situation in the South Caucasus and OSCE activity in the region, the Russian MFA said. In 2012, taking over OSCE chairmanship, Ireland will base its activity on settlement of conflicts, namely Nagorno Karabakh, Georgian and Transnistrian conflicts. One of the initial steps taken by Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore became appointment of ambassador Murphy to the post of special representative on the South Caucasus region. Amb. Murphy prior served in diplomatic missions of Ireland in former Soviet Union, Germany, Spain and Japan. In late January he paid his first visit to the region following his appointment. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. |