UN chief rejects term “frozen conflict,” calls for peace in KarabakhFebruary 22, 2017 - 13:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The term “frozen conflict”, which is often used about conflicts in Europe, is misleading. Until peace agreements are signed and implemented, the risk of renewed violence remains - as we saw last April in Nagorno Karabakh in the South Caucasus, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. Azerbaijan on April 2, 2016 launched a large-scale military offensive against Karabakh which left hundreds dead and injured on both sides. Armenia and Azerbaijan reached an agreement on the cessation of hostilities on April 5 in Moscow. "The United Nations fully supports the efforts of the OSCE’s Minsk Group and urges the parties to the conflict to de-escalate tensions and fully implement agreed conflict prevention measures," he said. "I urge all concerned to show greater political will, not only to strengthen the ceasefire and implement previous commitments, but to renew a sustainable and comprehensive negotiation process." 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. |