  Armenia, Azerbaijan "have confirmed participation in Moscow consultations" October 9, 2020 - 11:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed their participation in consultations on October 9, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told reporters on Friday, October 9. "Baku and Yerevan have confirmed their participation in the consultations in Moscow. Preparations are underway," Zakharova said. Her comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin urged a humanitarian ceasefire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone in order to arrange the exchange of bodies and prisoners of war, while inviting Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers to Moscow on October 9. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey, launched a large-scale offensive against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27, shelling Armenian positions and civilian settlements with large caliber weapons and rocket systems. Armenia and Karabakh have introduced martial law and total mobilization. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. International and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support Karabakh amid Azerbaijan's aggression.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
