UN chief warns against derailing Karabakh peace processFebruary 28, 2017 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has cautioned parties to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict about taking steps that could derail the peace process, his spokesman said on Monday, February 27. "He calls on all sides to refrain from any actions that would undermine the ceasefire agreement and urges the resumption of substantive negotiations leading to a peaceful settlement," Stefan Dyuzharrik said. Guterres reiterated his support to efforts of Russia, France and the United States, the co-chairs of the Minsk Group, who are spearheading the process of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict. Azerbaijan on February 25 attempted to attack Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) in two directions of the contact line, but Artsakh forces thwarted the operations and threw the saboteurs back to their positions. As a result, at least seven Azeri soldiers were killed whose bodies were removed from the neutral zone on February 27. 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. |