Official confirms Armenia conscripts no longer drafted to KarabakhMarch 23, 2021 - 11:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The authorities of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) intend to build a professional army, Secretary of the Security Council Vitaly Balasanyan has said, commenting on reports on the withdrawal of Armenia's conscripts from Artsakh, Sputnik Armenia says. Reports surfaced earlier alleging that the process of "withdrawing the military personnel of the Armenian Armed Forces from Artsakh has begun," and that conscripts from Armenia will no longer be sent to serve in Karabakh. "There are no conscripts drafted from Armenia, but we are replenishing the troops with contract servicemen. We will maintain the number and quality at the proper level. As for the withdrawal of troops, these conversations are too far from reality," Balasanyan said. Balasanyan failed to say whose idea it was to stop recruiting Armenian conscripts but did say that both the countries are going to need a professional army "one day." According to him, the Karabakh conflict has not been resolved, with no negotiations being conducted at the moment. But he said he is “more than sure” that Artsakh will return its territories, at least within the borders of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. "And I am more than sure that Artsakh will never be a part of Azerbaijan. And if Azerbaijan barges in again, we will give a proportionate response," Balasanyan added. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |