OSCE Mission monitors NKR-Azerbaijan contact lineAugust 23, 2012 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 23, in accordance with the previously achieved agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the contact line between the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces in Askeran direction. From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring was held by Permanent Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ambassador Andrzey Kaspzyk (Poland). The monitoring group included Field Assistants of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Irjie Aberle (Czech Republic) and William Prior (Great Britain). On the opposite side, the monitoring group comprised Field Assistant of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Antal Herdich (Hungary) and Coordinator of the office of PR CiO Peter Kee (Great Britain). The monitoring passed in accordance with the agreed schedule. No violation of the ceasefire was registered. From the Karabakh party, the monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of the NKR Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, reported the NKR MFA press service. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |