The meeting Sargsyan-Aliyev will be held with the participation of Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is going to take part in the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan in Vienna on May 16 together with the heads of the US and France, John Kerry and Jean-Marc Eyraud foreign ministries, announced on Thursday an official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. "The next week in Vienna will meet the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan; the meeting will be also attended by foreign ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, US, France," she said.
Zakharov noted that the talk is namely about the plans. "We will let you know when there will be precise arrangements and timing," she said. Foreign Ministry spokesman added that Russia hopes that the meeting will contribute to improving the situation in the region. It should be noted that official Baku and Yerevan have not yet confirmed this information.
The Armenian side has categorically rejected the possibility of such a meeting, demanding security guarantees of non-resumption of hostilities and the presence of Nagorno Karabakh in the negotiations.
Baku considers it possible to negotiate under the condition if the Armenians withdraw from the occupied territories.-02D-
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On January 8, Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Ahmadian conveyed greetings from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian to Aliyev. Aliyev asked Ahmadian to convey his reciprocal greetings.
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On November 8, a hearing took place in the Sabail District Court regarding the criminal case of Aziz Orudjov, the head of Kanal-13. During the session, Orudjov's lawyers requested that his pre-trial detention be changed to house arrest. However, the request was not granted. The prosecutor then announced the indictment. Orudjov denied the charges against him. The next court session is scheduled for January 24.
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On January 8, President Ilham Aliyev received Magdalena Grono, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, according to the Azerbaijani President's press service. Grono expressed condolences over the AZAL plane crash and expressed hope that all the causes of the crash would be thoroughly investigated. Noting that Azerbaijan is an important partner for the European Union, Grono emphasized that the EU is interested in ensuring sustainable stability in the South Caucasus region. She highlighted the importance of dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan, noting Azerbaijan's significant contribution to Europe's energy security.
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