CoE chief: We will do everything to raise Karabakh humanitarian issuesMay 21, 2021 - 15:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić responded to President Armen Sarkissian’s letter referring to the immediate return of all Armenian prisoners of war and civilians detained by Azerbaijan. “We also continue to follow closely the humanitarian and human rights situation in and around Nagorno-Karabagh. On its side, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe expressed its concern about reports that not all persons detained in the context of the 2020 conflict have been exchanged,” the Secretary General said. She also informed that the PACE Migration Committee is now preparing a report on the “Humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.” “Let me assure you that the Council of Europe will do everything possible within its mandate in order to assist both member states in achieving long-lasting peace and prosperity in the region and use every available opportunity to raise humanitarian and human rights questions,” Pejčinović Burić added. The European Parliament on Thursday, May 20 adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian prisoners of war by Azerbaijan. 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 | Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia |