Russia says in favor of UNESCO mission in Karabakh ASAPFebruary 10, 2022 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia is in favor of arranging a UNESCO mission to Nagorno-Karabakh as soon as possible and is working with the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group on the matter, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Wednesday, February 9. "The subject of the preservation of cultural and historical heritage is discussed in regular contacts with Baku and Yerevan," she said. She recalled that the joint statement dated December 7, 2021 of the Foreign Ministers of Russia, the United States and France calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue cooperation under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to achieve real progress on humanitarian issues, including, among other things, the protection of historical and cultural objects. Zakharova's comments came a week after Azerbaijan announced it was planning to erase Armenian traces from medieval churches and monasteries that have come under Baku's control following the war in Nagorno-Karabakh in fall 2020. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |