Turkey's involvement in Karabakh war "incomprehensible", Armenia tells NATOOctober 21, 2021 - 19:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's involvement in the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in fall 2020 is an "incomprehensible and serious problem," Armenian President Armen Sarkissian told Javier Colomina Píriz, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, on Thursday, October 21. Sarkissian reminded that he raised the matter during his visit to NATO headquarters in October 2020. His comments on Thursday came amid discussions about the current situation, developments and challenges in Armenia and the region after the war. Speaking about the humanitarian problems caused by the war, the Armenian President noted that Azerbaijan continues to hold Armenian prisoners of war and civilians, which is a gross violation of international humanitarian law. Sarkissian also stressed Armenia's cooperation and partnership with NATO, noting that Armenia continues to make a strong contribution to the international collective efforts to establish peace and stability. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |