The interlocutors exchanged views on the domestic and foreign policies of the two Armenian states, security issues and cooperation in these areas.
Under the UK BIT, Lydian UK may submit the dispute to international arbitration three months after such formal notification, and under the Canada BIT, Lydian Canada can do so after six months. In the meantime, the Government of Armenia has an opportunity to continue amicable discussions with Lydian with a view to the prompt settlement of the disputes.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has departed for the Republic of Artsakh on March 11.
In this context, the Co-Chairs urge the sides to refrain from statements and actions suggesting significant changes to the situation on the ground, prejudging the outcome of or setting conditions for future talks, demanding unilateral changes to the format without agreement of the other party, or indicating readiness to renew active hostilities.
“Our Government is full of determination to bring the agreement into life. It means to have a really independent judicial system, institutional mechanisms for fighting against corruption and prevention of corruption”, Pashinyan said.
In an interview to the Russian TASS news agency Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the need that Russia perceives right the reasons of the 2018 revolution in Armenia and doesn’t view it in the list of colorful revolutions.
Pashinyan stated that it’s obvious that in order to make democracy viable Armenia needs to have strong and viable economy, and therefore the next step of the Armenian authorities is to deepen democracy through revolutionary changes and economic reforms. “This is one of our main goals and the pillar of our government’s Action Plan”, Nikol Pashinyan said.
You know, our contacts were non-formal. In fact, we have not touched upon the methods and nuances of NK conflict settlement.
During the tenure of the new Prime Minister of Armenia it was possible to hold new meetings, including between the foreign ministers.
Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan is refuting allegations that claim the Armenian military has concealed deaths of servicemen.
