"Keep heart": Mel Gibson says he is praying for ArmeniansOctober 26, 2020 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hollywood actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson has expressed solidarity with the Armenian people, amid Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), saying that he praying for the Armenians. "I am very saddened to hear of the recent conflict in Artsakh and Armenia. I have many friends in the U.S., and they've all told me of your flight, your loss of life. I've always had a great deal of respect for the Armenian people, a people of great resilience, of great heart, and the grace to deal with great hardship, as history has shown," Gibson said. "As a nation and people, I know that you know who God is, and that there is absolutely no limit to his capability. I pray for you in this time of trouble, and pray that he helps you, and I also pray that a peaceful solution can be reached, and that the great powers of the world will step in, recognize your situation and help you achieve that peace. Stay strong, keep heart, and God bless you." Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |