Pashinyan: Armenian diplomacy has scored major victoryOctober 1, 2020 - 10:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday, October 1 that the Armenian diplomacy has scored a major victory. "The international community clearly stated that the Azerbaijani-Turkish tandem is fighting against Artsakh and Armenia with the help of mercenary terrorists," Pashinyan wrote on Facebook. "The front line in Artsakh "has become a clash of civilizations and battle of survival. Artsakh is fighting against international terrorism, sponsored by Turkey. This terrorism equally threatens US, Iran, Russia,France. The Armenian people are fighting for global security. The Russian Foreign Ministry has called for the immediate withdrawal of foreign terrorists and mercenaries from the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The statement came amid multiple media reports concerning the transfer of Syrian fighters to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan launched a major offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. On September 29, the Azerbaijani army began shelling positions and civilian settlements in Armenia, which resulted in civilian casualty. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |