Poland retains 'balanced approach' to Karabakh conflict: presidentOctober 19, 2017 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Poland retains a balanced approach to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, president Andrzej Duda said at a meeting with an Armenian delegation headed by parliament speaker Ara Babloyan. Duda expressed conviction that the issue should be solved exclusively through peaceful means in the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ format. Babloyan also said that Armenia continues remaining committed to the peaceful settlement of the conflict. Also in the limelight of attention were relations between the two countries and economic ties that Armenia has with the European Union. In this context, Babloyan noted that Armenia-EU relations are focal on the Armenian-Polish cooperation agenda, adding that Poland, as an Eastern Partnership co-author, plays an active role in the strengthening of Armenia-EU ties. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |