  Armenia says "won’t be drawn into anti-Iranian, anti-American actions" January 8, 2020 - 13:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday, January 8 that Armenia will not be dragged into anti-Iranian or anti-American conflicts. Pashinyan held consultations on Wednesday to discuss current developments in the region. “The situation in the region is worrying,” Pashinyan said in a Facebook post. “Our position remains unchanged. Armenia will not be drawn into anti-Iranian actions, Armenia will not be drawn into anti-American actions. “And it is our hope and our call on friendly Iran and the United States to immediately begin negotiations to prevent further escalation”. Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops in the early hours of Wednesday. The attacks were Iran's response to the killing of top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the United States in Baghdad.   Top stories Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is set to become the first Egyptian leader to visit Armenia, a senior official at Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan’s office has confirmed. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won’t travel to Davos for the 53rd edition of the World Economic Forum on 16 to 20 January. Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan has commented on recent territorial claims by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Yerevan expects the Russian peacekeepers to ensure the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops that have invaded Karabakh.   Partner news |  Latest news Donfried: Blinken called for immediate reopening of Lachin corridor  Karen Donfried has said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the immediate reopening of the Lachin corridor.Khachanov thanks Armenian, Russian fans for cheering him Karen Khachanov has thanked Armenian and Russian fans for sheering him in his games at the Australian Open.Ex-President wants victorious army without “weak, immoral leader” Sargsyan said the nations needs to get rid of “a weak and immoral leader” in order to have a victorious army.“The sun will come up”: Pashinyan apologizes to fallen soldiers' parents Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has apologized to all the parents whose children died in the army. |
