MP predicts "hotbeds of tension" throughout Armenia-Azerbaijan talksNovember 23, 2021 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the parliament's Defense Committee Andranik Kocharyan believes tensions along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border will persist until the countries enter the demarcation and delimitation phase. Kocharyan's comments came after one more Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan's aggression on the border. According to him, the direct communication line that Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish at the level of Defense Ministers should become a reality too. The lawmaker said that "hotbeds of tension" are going to accompany the negotiation process but that the Armenian side is nonetheless eager to begin that process as soon as possible. It was reported earlier that European Council President Charles Michel has proposed to host Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for a meeting in Brussels in the margins of the EaP Summit, to which the leaders agreed. They are set to meet in Brussels to discuss the regional situation and ways of overcoming tensions. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |