 Armenia votes against anti-Russian UN resolution on Crimea November 16, 2018 - 17:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia on Friday, November 16 voted against the Ukraine-led resolution which "condemns human rights violations in the region". The bill was nevertheless approved by the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The Kiev-backed document was supported by 67 delegations. 26 voted against, including Russia, Belarus, China, India, Serbia and South Africa. 87 nations abstained. It is the third time that the Committee which is engaged in social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues has endorsed such a resolution. The United Nations General Assembly will consider two resolutions on Ukraine at the 73rd session in December: one that focuses on "the violation of human rights in Crimea" and the other on "the militarization of the Sea of Azov."  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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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). |
