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The South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - is one of strategic importance, not only for adjacent countries, such as Turkiye, Russia, Iran and the Central Asian states, but also for neighbours such as the European Union and the GCC states, and globally for the United States, India, China, Pakistan and Japan.

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President of Armenia not to attend NATO Summit in Chicago
President of Armenia not to attend NATO Summit in Chicago
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President of Armenia not to attend NATO Summit in Chicago

21 May 2012
The draft declaration of the Chicago Summit includes general formulations on the settlement of conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova, which, despite changes it has undergone after the Lisbon declaration, counters the approaches of the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, which have been voiced on many occasions by the Presidents of the United States, Russia and France.
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Azerbaijan fails to lead OSCE mission to its frontline positions
Azerbaijan fails to lead OSCE mission to its frontline positions
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Azerbaijan fails to lead OSCE mission to its frontline positions

16 May 2012
On May 16, in accordance with the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces' contact-line near the village of Kuropatkino, Martouni region, the NKR Foreign Ministry reports
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ENP makes less enthusiastic assessment of Armenia's progress in 2011
ENP makes less enthusiastic assessment of Armenia's progress in 2011
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ENP makes less enthusiastic assessment of Armenia's progress in 2011

16 May 2012
The European Commission and the European External Action Service (EAS) adopted their annual European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) package, on 15 May, assessing the progress made in 12 neighbouring countries over the past year and sharing recommendations for the way forward.
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OSCE MG reminds Armenia and Azerbaijan of their commitments to "accelerate" reaching agreement on Basic Principles
OSCE MG reminds Armenia and Azerbaijan of their commitments to "accelerate" reaching agreement on Basic Principles
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OSCE MG reminds Armenia and Azerbaijan of their commitments to "accelerate" reaching agreement on Basic Principles

15 May 2012
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States, Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France) and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk (Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office) traveled May 11-14 to Yerevan and Baku, where they met with Presidents Sargsian and Aliyev to discuss the most recent efforts to resolve the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict
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