Kremlin says no meeting planed between Armenian, Azeri leadersApril 4, 2016 - 18:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow is seriously concerned about the situation in Nagorno Karabakh, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, April 4, local media report. "Russia continues making major efforts for the parties to return to a ceasefire," Peskov told reporters. The official refrained from commenting on Turkey’s possible role in the Karabakh conflict. Asked whether he agreed with Russian senators and lawmakers in the fact that Turkey is “rocking the boat” around the conflict, Peskov replied, “This is a very delicate issue.” The spokesman also noted that Kremlin is unaware of any upcoming meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders. “There is no such jointly coordinated event,” he said. On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh. As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35-40 were wounded in the course of military operations. A civilian, 11-year-old Vaghinak Grigoryan was also killed, with 6 other civilians, including two kids, wounded, Besides, three elderly Armenians were brutally killed in Talish. As of April 4, the Azerbaijani side has lost 20 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 1 TOS-1A Solntsepyok multiple rocket launcher, 2 military helicopters and 6 unmanned aerial vehicles. One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |