New York event marks 30th anniv. of Karabakh Liberation MovementFebruary 27, 2018 - 10:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Permanent Representative of Artsakh to the United States Robert Avetisyan delivered a speech at an event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the national-liberation struggle of Artsakh Armenians - the Karabakh Movement -held in the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Office in New York on February 22. Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan also participated in the event. In his speech, Robert Avetisyan weighed in on the historical and legal bases of the Karabakh Movement, the state-building process and the economic situation in Artsakh, as well as the prospects of settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh. Avetisyan then answered the participants’ questions related to the April 2016 aggression of Azerbaijan against Artsakh and its consequences, the defense and security of Artsakh, the reforms currently being implemented in the country, the negotiation process, and others. Armenian photographer David Hakobyan’s photo exhibition dedicated to the armed forces of Armenia and Artsakh was also part of the event. 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. |