Armenia: Azerbaijan blocking delivery of humanitarian aid to KarabakhMarch 26, 2021 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan keeps blocking the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) through the Lachin corridor, Armenian officials said said at the 11th Meeting of the Armenia-EU Human Rights Dialogue on Thursday, March 25, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts. Representatives of the number of Government agencies and the Human Rights Defender of Armenia also participated in the meeting. The Armenian side informed their European colleagues about the grave consequences of Azerbaijan's large-scale military aggression against Artsakh, unleashed with the direct support of Turkey. According to a press release from the Foreign Ministry, the Armenian side also said that "Azerbaijan, in violation of the international humanitarian law, continues keeping Armenian civilians and prisoners of war as hostages and blocking the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Artsakh through the Lachin corridor." Azerbaijan's non-compliance with the interim measures of the European Court of Human Rights was also stressed. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |