Karabakh hails OSCE envoy’s call to maintain ceasefire ahead of holidaysMarch 19, 2016 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s Defense Ministry hailed the call by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk for the maintenance of ceasefire in the conflict zone. Kasprzyk earlier urged the conflicting parties to refrain from activities that could further escalate the situation ahead of Easter and Novruz. “The Karabakh army has taken one-sided confidence-building measures, seeking to ease tensions during the whole period of the armed confrontation,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement. “The armed forces are ready to stay true to their principles in the period that the Personal Representative has mentioned.” At the same time, the Karabakh ministry said it expected to see Azerbaijan’s readiness to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and abstain from provocations. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |