Armenia confirms communication established with AzerbaijanOctober 24, 2018 - 12:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that communication has been established between the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan told a press briefing on Wednesday, October 24 that the communications is “a real, working” one. “The establishment of communication is aimed at the formation and strengthening of an atmosphere of peace,” Naghdalyan said. Asked whether the authorities of the two countries have reached out to each other after a soldier of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) army was wounded in Azerbaijan’s cross-border shooting, Naghdalyan said no public statements are available after the contacts. Hayk Sargsyan (b. 1999) was wounded in Azerbaijan’s cross-border shooting on Tuesday. The serviceman was immediately taken to hospital where his condition was assessed as satisfactory. An investigation into the details of the incident is underway. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |