21st anniversary of Nagorno Karabakh ceasefire agreementMay 12, 2015 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - May 12 marks the 21st anniversary of the ceasefire agreement between Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia and Azerbaijan. On May 5, 1994, the CIS Inter-parliamentary Assembly, Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, Russian Federal Assembly and Foreign Ministry initiated a meeting which resulted in signing of Bishkek protocol by representatives of the Supreme Council of Armenia and Karabakh and Azerbaijan’s Milli Mejlis. The protocol called for ceasefire on May 8 night, 1994. On May 9, plenipotentiary representative of Russian president in Nagorno Karabakh Vladimir Kazimirov prepared the Agreement on Ceasefire. Azerbaijani defense minister Mamedrafi Mammadov signed it the same day in Baku. On May 10, Armenia’s then defense minister Serzh Sargsyan signed the document in Yerevan, and commander of NKR Defense Army Samvel Babayan signed the paper on May 11. The agreement took effect on May 12 midnight, 1994. The document signed by Ministers of Defense of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Commander of the NKR Defense Army says that the parties “express determination to assist in all possible ways to the cessation of armed conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh, which does not only cause irretrievable losses to Armenian and Azerbaijani people, but also significantly affects the interests of other countries in the region and seriously complicates the international situation.” It calls on the conflicting sides “to come to common senses and work intensively to confirm this as soon as possible by signing a reliable, legally binding agreement” and “to continue meetings for peaceful resolution of the armed conflict.” 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. 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. |