 Canada contributing $350,000 for ICRC efforts in Karabakh October 23, 2020 - 14:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Canada is contributing $350,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the organizations' for humanitarian efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh, Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Thursday, October 23. "In regular contact with Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. [Canada] continues to call for respect of ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh and is contributing $350K to ICRC for humanitarian efforts," Champagne said in a tweet. "We call on external parties to stay out of the conflict and [urge the] creation of verification mechanisms by OSCE Minsk Co-Chairs." Ottawa earlier suspended arms exports to Turkey after reports on the use of Canadian technology in the Karabakh conflict.   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. 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. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
