  Iran ready to take measures to help reach peace in Karabakh: FM April 5, 2016 - 11:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian had a telephone conversation with his Iranian colleague Mohammad Javad Zarif following an unprecedented escalation on the Nagorno Karabakh contact line, IRNA news agency said. In the phone talk on Tuesday, April 5, Zarif stressed the need for halting the armed conflict in the region. He further urged restoration of peace in the region. During the conversation, the Iranian official voiced Iran’s readiness to “play a role” to that end, IRNA says. Zarif made the call on his way to Ramsar in the north of Iran where he is to meet with his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Turkey. As many as 20 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 70 were wounded in the course of military operations. In addition, 4 civilians and 7 volunteers have been killed. 26 Karabakh soldiers have gone missing so far. As of 10:00 p.m., April 5, the Azerbaijani side has lost 29 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 1 TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher, 1 BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, 2 military helicopters and 7 unmanned aerial vehicles. Seven Karabakh tanks have been neutralized since April 2. The Armenian side has lost eight positions (300 meters overall).   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 |  Topic Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
