UN chief calls for revitalizing mediation initiative for KarabakhJanuary 17, 2018 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday, January 16 called for renewed efforts to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Addressing an informal briefing with the UN Member States on his top concerns for 2018, the UN chief stressed the need for pushing back the dangerous tide of nationalism in Europe. Also, he called for revitalizing the relevant mediation initiatives for Eastern Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, Georgia and Transnistria. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov will meet in Krakow, Poland on Thursday to discuss the settlement of the conflict. 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 | 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. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |