Expert: Armenia can handle Azeri provocations without CSTO’s supportJune 6, 2012 - 20:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian armed forces are able to handle Azerbaijani provocations without CSTO’s support, military expert said. “CSTO headed by Nikolay Bordyuzha has reiterated readiness to extend assistance to Armenia in case of large-scale hostilities,” David Jamalyan said. On June 4, gross Azeri ceasefire violation was recorded in the north-eastern direction of Armenian-Azerbaijani border, with an attempt made to enter Armenian positions in Tavush Province of Armenia. The attack was halted by Armenian soldiers’ brave actions. As a result of Azerbaijani sabotage, three Armenian soldiers (Mushegh Nurbekyan, Zohrab Balabekyan and Karen Davtyan) were killed. The violation also claimed wounded, according to RA Ministry of Defense press service. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |