Karabakh to subdue Azerbaijan in the event of renewed attack: Deputy PMMay 5, 2016 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Given Azerbaijan’s disrespect to the OSCE Minsk-Group Co-chairs’ efforts and the 1994 ceasefire agreement, any developments are possible, RFE/RL Armenian Service cited the Nagorno Karabakh Deputy Prime Minister as saying. “I believe the so-called gentlemen’s agreement between the [Armenian and Azerbaijani] chiefs of General Staff is still in place, but knowing the rival, the situation can progress in any way,” Artur Aghabekyan said. “If Azerbaijan doesn’t withdraw its forces, we'll go on with our defense measures, and if Baku attacks, we'll continue suppressing the rival on the frontline.” According to the Deputy PM, people evacuated from the conflict hotspots are in the center of the government’s attention. “Taking those evacuated back to their settlements is premature today,” Aghabekyan said. “We have even discussed provision of jobs in the light and food industries to people who have resettled in the capital, Stepanakert.” 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. |