Georgian PM consults on Karabakh with FM, heads of security agenciesApril 3, 2016 - 23:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on Sunday, April 3 expressed concern over the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, RFE/RL Armenian Service reports. According to an official statement, the PM consulted on the issue with the Foreign Ministry, heads of security agencies and parliamentarians. "The Prime Minister said he was concerned about the casualties, including the civilian losses, registered in course of the military actions," the statement said. During the meeting, Kvirikashvili expressed hope that the situation will ultimately calm down paving the way for peace and stability in the region. On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh, using artillery, armored fighting vehicles and air force equipment among other weapons. As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35-40 were wounded in the course of military operations. As of April 3, the Azerbaijani side has lost 15 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 2 military helicopters and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles. One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far. 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. |