Vahagn Avedian

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"At this point a meeting between the Presidents will only happen if the Russians push enough for it" - Dennis Sammut

3 December 2016

The Director of LINKS (Dialogue, Analysis and Research), Dennis Sammut spoke to 1news.az about the chances of war and peace in Karabakh. We publish the full text of the interview.

Dennis Sammut

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Embarrased EU leadership extends warm welcome to Georgian Prime Minister

2 December 2016

Visa liberalistation issue casts a shadow on visit of Georgian Prime Minister to Brussels, but both sides are determined not to let it spoil an otherwise exemplary relationship

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Opinion: On visa liberalisation, the EU risks discrediting itself in Georgia and beyond

2 December 2016

"The delays may seem justified and reasonable from the perspective of different stakeholders in Brussels, but in Georgia, and in the wider region, they are seen as unnecessary procrastination. Urgent action is necessary before more harm is done, and the political leadership of the EU needs to rise to the occasion, on a matter which is in their competence, and in their ability, to resolve."

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Outgoing US co-Chair of Minsk Process shares his views on Karabakh peace process

30 November 2016

James Warlick said in an interview with APA news agency, "there are good ideas and proposals on the table, elements of which can form the basis of a lasting peace"

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Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia

29 November 2016

Gudrat Hasanguliev said that "If Russian is really willing for its relations with Azerbaijan to be based on strategic partnership, then it needs to demonstrate an unbiased and neutral position regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".

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South Caucasus

Armenian President says defining the status of Karabakh must come first

28 November 2016

Serzh Sargsyan told the congress of the ruling RPA "as long as the status of Artsakh remains uncertain, no other issue can be solved" since this was the main problem, and everything else was "collateral"

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Russia

Putin says Russian borders have no end

26 November 2016

For people in the countries bordering Russia, Putin's words of disregard for borders and territorial integrity, was not a joke at all, but a statement of fact.

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South Caucasus

Commentary: A team fit for purpose

25 November 2016

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on Tuesday presented his new cabinet of Ministers, following the convincing victory of the Georgian Dream in last month’s Parliamentary elections. The Georgian Parliament convened a few days earlier and selected its key officials for the current legislature. The new Ministers and legislators now have to start addressing the key challenges ahead.

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South Caucasus

Opinion: I prefer Armenia to be a little more independent

24 November 2016

A month after a controversial CSTO summit in Yerevan, the issue of Armenia’s role in this organisation remains a question of debate in Armenian society. Commonspace.eu correspondent Vahagn Antonian reports on the views of ordinary Armenians in different parts of the country

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"At this point a meeting between the Presidents will only happen if the Russians push enough for it" - Dennis Sammut

Embarrased EU leadership extends warm welcome to Georgian Prime Minister

Opinion: On visa liberalisation, the EU risks discrediting itself in Georgia and beyond

Outgoing US co-Chair of Minsk Process shares his views on Karabakh peace process

Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia

Armenian President says defining the status of Karabakh must come first

Putin says Russian borders have no end

Commentary: A team fit for purpose

Opinion: I prefer Armenia to be a little more independent