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Armenian Genocide Resolution gains 218 votes30.06.07: The Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106) reached an important milestone today with the number of cosponsors for the human rights measure growing to 218 - a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Terry Davis makes contradictory statements on Karabakh29.06.07: "All statements made by Terry Davis, CoE Secretary General, contradict each other", Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told reporters in Yerevan. Iran preparing for U.S. intrusion?28.06.07: Early this week, Tehran deployed in southern Iraq and southern Iran contingents of Revolutionary Guards Corps of suicide fighters in anticipation of an American attack on Iranian soil, DEBKAfile reports. Karolos Papoulias: Turkey must adapt himself to EU requirements, and not the opposite27.06.07: "As you know, since 2005 Turkey holds membership negotiations with the European Union. From the first day Greek supported Ankara's membership to the EU, however Turkey must accept European preconditions like all other states, which have become European Union member-states," Greek President Karolos Papoulias stated to a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian in Yerevan. Vartan Oskanian: Armenia realizes irreplaceable role of negotiations for reaching peace27.06.07: In case of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, we have worked hard to produce a negotiating document that is indeed based on compromise, and has sufficient positive elements to justify our efforts to move forward to resolve the remaining difficult differences, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated to the BSECO jubilee summit in Istanbul. EU against transfer of Karabakh issue to other international structures26.06.07: "The EU stance on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution is unchangeable: the only format for negotiations is the OSCE Minsk Group," German Ambassador to Armenia Heike Renate Peitsch, who is completing her mission in the republic, said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net. Kazimirov: people lacking sense of humor can comment seriously on Matt Bryza's statements25.06.07: "Despite my great respect for the OSCE MG mediators, including U.S. previous Co-Chairs, I should say that making serious comments on Matthew Bryza's statements is an occupation for people lacking sense of humor." Baku perfectly realizes that number of planes and tanks doesn't predetermine outcome of war23.06.07: Baku's statements on resumption of hostilities in Nagorno Karabakh are nothing but pseudo-patriotism, RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian told a news conference June 22. GUAM advocates interests of Presidents but not the will of people23.06.07: "The developments within GUAM may be described as advocacy of interests of the Presidents of the member countries but not of the will of the people," said Natalya Vitrenko, the chairperson of the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine. Aliev vows to use 'all means' to regain Karabakh23.06.07: Boasting of his energy-rich country's vast increases in military spending, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev vowed Friday to use "all means" to restore control over Nagorno-Karabakh. NATO: Yerevan and Baku should prepare publics for peaceful resolution of Karabakh conflict22.06.07: June 21 Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian met Mr Robert Simmons, NATO Special Representative for the South Caucasus, the RA NA press office reported. Change of OSCE MG format out of question21.06.07: Some change in the position of Azerbaijan was noticed at the meeting between Armenian and Azeri presidents in St. Petersburg. NATO does not approve militant rhetoric of Azerbaijan21.06.07: "Though NATO is not involved in the settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the alliance thinks that peaceful negotiations are the only solution to the problem," NATO Secretary General's Special Representative in South Caucasus Robert Simmons stated to a press conference in Yerevan. Lithuanian President hopes for compromise on Karabakh in near future19.06.07: "We stand for deeper EU involvement in the South Caucasus region with respect to most urgent issues. First of all, this concerns the settlement of the so-called frozen conflicts. Within this context, we would consider that an international peacekeeping element could also become an essential part of conflict resolution. With regard to Nagorno Karabakh, we hope that a compromise will be reached as soon as possible," Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus said. Lithuania pays special attention to South Caucasus19.06.07: "Lithuania pays special attention to the South Caucasus region. On the one hand, we see there the reflection of our own experience in moving towards European and Euro-Atlantic structures; on the other hand, we eye this region as very important for the security and stability of whole Europe," Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus said. GUAM summit opens in Baku18.06.07: Summit of the Organization of Democracy and Economic Development GUAM opened in Baku June 18. Unrecognized states adopt declaration on principles of conflict settlement18.06.07: Foreign Ministries of four unrecognized republics - Transdnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Nagorno Karabakh signed Saturday the "Declaration on principles of peaceful and fair settlement of conflicts on the territory of Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan." Resolution of Karabakh conflict to be reached through diplomacy, V. Yushchenko thinks18.06.07: "I am sure that resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be reached through diplomatic way, with a formula, which will provide Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and a certain special status for Nagorno Karabakh," President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko stated in Kiev. Washington concerned over Yerevan-Tehran relationship development16.06.07: The U.S. is concerned about expansion of relations between Armenia and Iran, said Anthony Godfrey, U.S. Charge d’Affairs in Armenia. Vardan Oskanian: U.S. is a bit in a hurry in Karabakh conflict settlement15.06.07: "The United States is a bit in a hurry in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, but Russia too does not pull up the process of talks," RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian stated. Next >>> |