  Karabakh situation can be described as relatively stable: minister May 7, 2018 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and Azerbaijan can be described as relatively stable, Artsakh defense minister Levon Mnatsakanyan said, adding that Azeris used only firearms to violate the ceasefire on Sunday, May 6. According to him, the military equipment that the rival had earlier taken out is now stationed deeper, and the Karabakh Defense Army closely monitors their movements. “The current movements seek to ensure the routine duty activities and nothing more,” Mnatsakanyan said, stressing that the Armenian border forces are vigilant in their service. Tt was reported earlier that the situation on the contact line remained tense for a second week in the period between April 29 and May 5. Accumulation and movement of Azerbaijan’s manpower and military equipment had been observed since April 30.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
