  Azeri MFA to “blacklist” 80 foreign observers at NKR presidential polls July 18, 2012 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri foreign ministry announced intention to “blacklist” all international observers at Nagorno Karabakh presidential elections. Over 100 observers, including 80 international monitors, have been registered for July 19 presidential polls. Which means, at one fling, Azeri ministry will blacklist over 80 person from 18 countries worldwide, with Baku soon to declare the majority of the earth’s population persona non grata for visiting Artsakh. Azeri ministry rose to expectations, believing itself entitled to criticize electoral procedures in a neighboring state. The upcoming polls were branded as a “provocation attempt,” “contrary to efforts of Azerbaijan and international organizations for peaceful resolution of the conflict.” Continuing to shirk the responsibility for ongoing tensions, Baku seems to be completely forgetting its incessant attempts to undermine peace talks. 3 candidates to run for NKR presidency are: current leader Bako Sahakyan; NKR MP, ex-deputy defense minister Vitaly Balasanyan; Armenian State Agrarian University’s Stepanakert Subsidiary pro-rector Arkady Soghomonyan. 274 electoral districts are open in NKR and 1 in Yerevan-located NKR permanent representation.   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 |  Latest news Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north.U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said.Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |
