Yerevan, Moscow discuss situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan borderJune 17, 2021 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Russian defense chiefs Vagharshak Harutyunyan and Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, June 16 discussed over the phone ways to resolve the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, six troops were captured on May 27, although four of them have already returned home. Harutyunyan told Shoigu that the Armenian side respects its partners' call for resolving the situation peacefully, adding however that Yerevan's position remains unchanged: the Azerbaijani military must abandon the sovereign territory of Armenia without preconditions. The two also discussed the deployment of joint Armenian–Russian border guards in Syunik and Gegharkunik, as well as the activity of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh). 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. |