Kremlin urges Caucasus leaders to back new envoy (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * New Kremlin envoy for troubled Caucasus region * Says roots of violence in social, economic privation * Shootings, suicide bombings By Denis Dyomkin KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, Jan 26 ( …
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree on “preamble” to Nagorny Karabakh deal (People’s Daily)
Armenia and Azerbaijan have reached consensus on the “preamble” to an agreement on Nagorny Karabakh and will prepare new proposals, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. He made the remarks after a meeting among Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the peace process on Nagorny Karabakh, a breakaway …
Armenian-Turkish dialogue hampers Karabakh conflict resolution (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Ruben Hakobyan: if the Karabakh conflict is resolved, the Armenian-Turkish border will open of its own accord.
Karabakh conflict: Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on ‘Madrid Principles (Moldova.org)
Meeting in Sochi on January 25 with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Serzh Sarkisian and Ilham Aliyev, reached verbal agreement on the wording of the preamble of the most recent revised version of the “Madrid Principles” that constitute the outline of a more comprehensive Karabakh peace agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists …
Ruben Hakobyan: Armenia tied to Karabakh (PanARMENIAN.Net)
“During the past two decades, life in Armenia was conditioned by the Karabakh conflict,” the Armenian expert said.
ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN AND RUSSIA HOLD KARABAKH SUMMIT (EurasiaNet)
The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents visited Russia on January 25 to discuss their 21-year dispute over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh enclave with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.
Heavy snowfall on Caucasian highway isolates S Ossetia from Russia (Itar-Tass)
VLADIKAVKAZ, January 24 (Itar-Tass) — South Ossetia has got isolated from Russia because a heavy snowfall has halted traffic on the Trans-Caucasian highway on the south side of the Roki Tunnel.
Yerevan hosts 8th meeting of Armenian-Georgian intergovernmental commission (PanARMENIAN.Net)
The meeting is attended by the heads of Armenian and Georgian governments.
Russia’s Medvedev urges economic development of North Caucasus (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says improvement of the social and economic situation in the newly established North Caucasus Federal District is the key to the solution of the problems in the region.
PACE not to discuss situation in Northern Caucasus – Kosachev (Itar-Tass)
STRASBOURG, January 25 (Itar-Tass) – The PACE Bureau did not support on Monday the initiative on drafting a separate report about a political situation in the Northern Caucasus, Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Duma committee for international affairs and the leader of the Russian delegation, said here on Monday, commenting on the results of its meeting.
Armenia warns of breakdown in Turkey reconciliation (Malaysian Mirror)
YEREVAN – Historic efforts to establish ties between Armenia and Turkey may break down, the Armenian foreign minister warned on Friday, blaming Ankara for obstructing the process.
