UN chief warns against derailing Karabakh peace processFebruary 28, 2017 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict about taking steps that could derail the peace process, his spokesman said on Monday, February 27. "He calls on all sides to refrain from any actions that would undermine the ceasefire agreement and urges the resumption of substantive negotiations leading to a peaceful settlement," Stefan Dyuzharrik said. Guterres reiterated his support to efforts of Russia, France and the United States, the co-chairs of the Minsk Group, who are spearheading the process of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict. Azerbaijan on February 25 attempted to attack Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) in two directions of the contact line, but Artsakh forces thwarted the operations and threw the saboteurs back to their positions. As a result, at least seven Azeri soldiers were killed whose bodies were removed from the neutral zone on February 27. 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. |