"Keep heart": Mel Gibson says he is praying for ArmeniansOctober 26, 2020 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hollywood actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson has expressed solidarity with the Armenian people, amid Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), saying that he praying for the Armenians. "I am very saddened to hear of the recent conflict in Artsakh and Armenia. I have many friends in the U.S., and they've all told me of your flight, your loss of life. I've always had a great deal of respect for the Armenian people, a people of great resilience, of great heart, and the grace to deal with great hardship, as history has shown," Gibson said. "As a nation and people, I know that you know who God is, and that there is absolutely no limit to his capability. I pray for you in this time of trouble, and pray that he helps you, and I also pray that a peaceful solution can be reached, and that the great powers of the world will step in, recognize your situation and help you achieve that peace. Stay strong, keep heart, and God bless you." Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. 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 | 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |