CSTO chief: Severity of Karabakh armed clashes isn’t moderatingApril 28, 2016 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Escalation in Nagorno Karabakh isn't calming down, said the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). “A further escalation of the so-called frozen conflicts are still likely to happen,” TASS citedNikolay Bordyuzhaas saying. “Unfortunately, the severity of armed confrontation in Nagorno Karabakh isn’t declining either.” Armenia did not ask the CSTO for assistance after the recent escalation in Nagorno Karabakh, Bordyuzha said on April 26. He added that as he spoke with the top leadership of Yerevan, “he was given to understand that Armenia, by and large, hasn’t employed the greater part of its capacity, which is why no request had been made.” 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |