Merkel: Azerbaijan should respond in kind to Armenian PM’s 'bold moves'February 1, 2019 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The two sides to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be ready to put words into action, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Berlin. “I believe Mr Prime Minister has made bald moves, but the other side should respond in kind,” Merkel said, referring to Azerbaijan. Pashinyan, meanwhile, explained what “bold moves” mean. “I declared in the parliament months ago that any solution to the Karabakh conflict should be acceptable for the people of Armenia, Karabakh and Azerbaijan,” he said. “I was hoping that the Azerbaijani side would offer similar remarks, but no official has ever gone close to admitting that the settlement of the conflict could be acceptable for the people of Armenia and Karabakh.” According to him, unless equivalent statements are made by Azerbaijan, there can ben be no big expectations that the process will move forward. 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. |