As tensions in US-Russia relations increase there are signs that America is adding pressure on Russia through increased support for Ukraine and Georgia, writes Emil Avdaliani in this op-ed for commonspace.eu
A meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan is expected to be held on the margins of the meeting in an effort to unblock negotiations on Karabakh.
In the first use of a procedure introduced in 2010, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has formally asked the court to decide whether Azerbaijan has failed to fulfil its obligation in the case of Azerbaijani opposition personality Ilgar Mammedov
The Foreign Ministers of the Caspian Sea Littoral states have concluded their meeting in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Minister said agreement has been reached on the details of a convention and that the matter will be referred to the next meeting fo the Heads of State for their approval.
Toivo Klaar the new European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus discussed the situation around the Karabakh conflict and conflict resolution process in Yerevan on Friday (1 December) with President Serzh Sargsyan
The event was the latest in a series of events held in the last year to highlight issues arising from the Karabakh conflict and raise awareness of the importance of confidence-building measures aimed at supporting the peace efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen.