Pashinyan: "Serious efforts" made to keep situation manageable in 2021December 30, 2021 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday, December 30 the "very serious efforts were required" in 2021 to keep the situation in and around Armenia manageable. Pashinyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday that Armenia has been facing serious challenges in the "external environment". "The incursion of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the Sotk-Khoznavar sector since May 2021, the ensuing consequences, and the incident on November 16 underscore our security concerns," Pashinyan said. Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. On November 16, the Azerbaijani side launched a fresh offensive in the province of Syunik, during which Armenian soldiers were killed and taken captive. Pashinyan said that the decision-making of regional issues concerning Armenia "often or almost always does not depend on us alone." The PM added that the consequences of the war will be felt for a long time, and that the nation needs to overcome the situation step by step. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |