Russian envoy: Peacekeepers' deployment not discussed with PashinyanOctober 12, 2020 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian envoy to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin said after a meeting of ambassadors with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday, October 12 that the issue of deploying peacekeepers in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone has not been discussed. "There was no mention of that (deployment of peacekeepers - Ed.) today," Aysor.am cited Kopyrkin as saying. According to him, Pashinyan gave his assessments of the situation, expressed gratitude to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the Russian president for their ceasefire efforts. "Russia is doing everything for the ceasefire to function. Efforts are made by Russian diplomacy and personally by Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the clashes. We are in contact with all parties," the ambassador said. 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, as well as the iconic Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi. Before a humanitarian ceasefire could begin on October 10, Azerbaijan launched a new offensive and struck settlements both in Karabakh and Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |