Lavrov: Russia, France, U.S. working on new statement on KarabakhOctober 5, 2020 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The heads of the foreign affairs offices of Russia, France and the United States are preparing a statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with representatives of the Association of European Businesses on Monday, October 5. "The presidents of Russia, France and the United States have issued a strong statement. Now we are preparing a statement by the foreign ministers of the three countries," Lavrov said, according to RIA Novosti. France, Russia and the United States on October 1 demanded an immediate ceasefire between sides to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, calling for a return to negotiations without delay. They also called on the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan "to commit without delay to resuming substantive negotiations, in good faith and without preconditions, under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs." Lavrov also said Moscow is maintaining communication with Turkey and Iran over the situation in Karabakh. "We are in contact with the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides, [and] with Turkey and Iran as neighbors," the Russian foreign policy chief said. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey, launched a large-scale 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. International and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of civilian settlements. 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. |