  Armenia: Azerbaijan’s behavior not helping peaceful Karabakh settlement February 22, 2018 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan’s behavior doesn’t contribute to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict by any means, Armenian defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said at a meeting with Designated European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. Meeting the top EU diplomat on Thursday, February 22 in Yerevan, the minister briefed him on the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the contact line between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. Sargsyan also detailed militaristic statements made by Azerbaijani authorities just recently. Azeri leader Ilham Aliyev on February 8 delivered threats against Armenia, claiming that "Yerevan and Zangezur-Goycha are Azerbaijan’s historic lands." The minister also stressed the European Union’s balanced stance on the issue and its support for the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. Klaar, in turn, stressed the EU’s position on settling the Karabakh conflict exclusively in a peaceful way.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.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.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. |
