“Thus, on the whole Madrid Principles or developed Kazan proposal are meant, which is again Russian initiative. Why shouldn’t the West be in peace with Russia in this issue?”

“Referring to the first years of our relations I cannot bypass the large-scale humanitarian aid provided to Armenia by the US Government and people, which was of particular importance during the years following the proclamation of independence,” the Armenian Foreign Minister stated, adding that the humanitarian aid gradually transformed into implementation of different development programs.

“EEU starts to overcome implications of unfavorable economic atmosphere,” Tatyana Valovaya, Member of the Board – Minister in charge of Integration and macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), told reporters today, introducing important economic indices of EEU for 2016.

“The Defense Ministry of the Republic of Artsakh shares the grief of the loss and extends condolences to the family members, relatives and co-servicemen of the killed soldier,” reads the statement of the Ministry

Armen Ashotyan, Vice-President of Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), considers RPA and “Tsarukyan” alliance are the leaders regarding organization of campaign, intensiveness and methodology. Ashotyan told reporters today obviously ORO alliance failed its first two plans.

“I saw Mkhitaryan for the first time during the preseason training and I immediately thought he will become a perfect player. I’ve told this to Ashley Young as well. Mkhitaryan uses both feet, he is fast. He chooses a right position in the pitch. I like his playing style,” Carrick said.

The United States is interested in a quick settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a letter addresses to Azerbaijan on the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between the countries, Trend reported.

Former President of Georgia, former Governor of Ukraine’s Odessa Oblast, leader of the Movement of New Forces party Mikheil Saakashvili became a talk-show host. The talk show, entitled Another Ukraine, will air on ZIK TV.

Over 800 Georgian citizens departed for European countries on the first day the visafree regime came into force, Sputnik News reports. Nearly 300 people from Tbilisi departed for Athens, Warsaw and Munich, and about 500 people departed for Budapest, Thessaloniki and Larnaca from Kutaisi International Airport.

Three people have been arrested amid the ongoing investigation, including former military commander Samvel Babayan. A court remanded Babayan in custody for two months.