21st anniversary of Nagorno Karabakh ceasefire agreementMay 12, 2015 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - May 12 marks the 21st anniversary of the ceasefire agreement between Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan. On May 5, 1994, the CIS Inter-parliamentary Assembly, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, Russian Federal Assembly and Foreign Ministry initiated a meeting which resulted in signing of Bishkek protocol by representatives of the Supreme Council of Armenia and Karabakh and Azerbaijan’s Milli Mejlis. The protocol called for ceasefire on May 8 night, 1994. On May 9, plenipotentiary representative of Russian president in Nagorno Karabakh Vladimir Kazimirov prepared the Agreement on Ceasefire. Azerbaijani defense minister Mamedrafi Mammadov signed it the same day in Baku. On May 10, Armenia’s then defense minister Serzh Sargsyan signed the document in Yerevan, and commander of NKR Defense Army Samvel Babayan signed the paper on May 11. The agreement took effect on May 12 midnight, 1994. The document signed by Ministers of Defense of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Commander of the NKR Defense Army says that the parties “express determination to assist in all possible ways to the cessation of armed conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh, which does not only cause irretrievable losses to Armenian and Azerbaijani people, but also significantly affects the interests of other countries in the region and seriously complicates the international situation.” It calls on the conflicting sides “to come to common senses and work intensively to confirm this as soon as possible by signing a reliable, legally binding agreement” and “to continue meetings for peaceful resolution of the armed conflict.” 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |