Methods of threat not going to work, Armenia tells AzerbaijanFebruary 24, 2020 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on Monday, February 24 commented on Azerbaijan's shooting of Armenian positions, saying that "methods of threat are not going to work". An Armenian serviceman was wounded by Azerbaijani troops from across the border on Sunday, Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan revealed on Monday. "The injury is light, his life is not in danger," Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post. Mnatsakanyan described Azerbaijan's activity on the border as “extremely worrying.” “The reduction of escalation risks is the most significant part in the entire package of negotiations,” Mnatsakanyan told a joint press conference with his Slovak counterpart Miroslav Lajčák in Yerevan on Monday, February 24. He stressed that growth in the risk of escalation will not allow to register real progress in the peace talks, Aysor.am reports. “We made an important achievement during 2019 – fewer cases of escalation were reported, which is important to maintain,” the Foreign Minister said. "An [Armenian] soldier was wounded which is worrying and unacceptable. We will continue proceeding with our agenda.” Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |