Armenia lauds signs of de-escalation amid Iran-U.S. crisis![]() January 10, 2020 - 11:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan has said that the signs of de-escalation in the region are encouraging. The United States launched airstrikes in Baghdad, Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on January 3. In retaliation, Iran launched strikes on two Iraqi bases housing American troops, though no casualties were reported among the personnel. “Making it sustainable is a priority. We encourage our important partners – the United States and Iran – to work further towards regional peace and stability,” Mnatsakanyan said in a tweet. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |