Azeri actions may force Baku ink new ceasefire deal: military officialSeptember 29, 2015 - 19:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The artillery shelling of villages in Armenia’s Tavush province resulting in civilian deaths, the use of howitzers for the first time since signing the ceasefire agreement in 1994, the unfounded strikes on infrastructure located at the rear of the frontline and the personnel being trained there represent yet another step towards large-scale military operations, Armenia’s First Deputy Defense Minister said, according to Panorama.am. “I am deeply convinced that such a strategy will compel Baku to sign a ceasefire agreement on new terms, instead of focusing on issues of maintaining the ceasefire and trust building campaigns,” David Tonoyan said. Tonoyan commented on President Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on Armenia’s commitment to develop appropriate skills for the country’s future participation in the UN peacekeeping operations such as a Role II medical hospital and training of associated personnel, or EOD/C-IED (Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Counter-Improvised Explosive Device) soldiers. According to the Deputy Minister, the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations applied to Armenia requesting for preparation and provision of soldiers and a subdivision with specialized skills and equipment. “That is why Armenia was among the four dozen states invited to the summit,” Tonoyan said. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |