Foreign Minister: Armenia supports UN call for global ceasefire

Foreign Minister: Armenia supports UN call for global ceasefire
March 24, 2020 - 18:51 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia fully supports the UN Secretary-General António Guterres' call for a global ceasefire to support the bigger battle against Covid-19, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said in a tweet on Tuesday, March 24.

"Armenia fully supports UN SG @antonioguterres appeal for global ceasefire in all corners of the world while humanity faces common enemy #COVID19," Mnatsakanyan wrote.

The UN chief on Monday called on warring parties to pull back from hostilities, put aside mistrust and animosity, and “silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes”.

This is crucial, he said, “to help create corridors for life-saving aid. To open precious windows for diplomacy.  To bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to Covid-19.”

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 235 as of Tuesday, March 23

The country declared a 30-day state of emergency on March 16 and banned citizens of 16 nations from entering the country.

So far, two patients have recovered from the coronavirus in Armenia.

 Top stories
Yerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary AssemblyYerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering.
German MP calls for sanctions against AzerbaijanGerman MP calls for sanctions against Azerbaijan
Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Tigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of YerevanTigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of Yerevan
The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital.
Armenian parliament ratifies Rome StatuteArmenian parliament ratifies Rome Statute
The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Partner news
 Articles
6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle

Everything you need to know

 Most popular in the section
Armenia, Iran agree to strengthen “high-level political dialogue”
Envoy comments on Russian state-run TV’s negative statements on Armenia
Pashinian, Aliyev discussed Armenian-Azerbaijan peace agenda
Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia
Home
All news
Overview: Politics
Archive for March 24, 2020
Other news in this section
 Latest news
European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24
PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.
Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.
Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).
---