Artsakh says supports UN chief's call for global ceasefireMarch 25, 2020 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) is joining the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in calling for a global ceasefire to support the bigger battle against Covid-19, the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a Statement. Karabakh also reaffirmed its commitment to the full maintenance of the ceasefire in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan conflict zone. “At this critical period, humanity's efforts should be directed to defeating the new coronavirus (COVID19) virus,” the statement said. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 265 as of Wednesday, March 25. The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of some 40 nations from entering the country. So far, 16 patients have recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia. Top stories 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. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. Ucom launches network modernization efforts in few regions of Armenia In particular, on March 28, the legacy Mobile Switching Subsystem will be replaced with a new one. Armenia to sing in 2nd semi-final of Eurovision The organizers of Eurovision 2024 have revealed the running order of the countries in the two semi-finals. |