U.S. touts Scandinavian peacekeepers in KarabakhOctober 30, 2020 - 23:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien believes that Scandinavian peacekeepers should be deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Meetings the Armenian community of Los Angeles on Friday, October 30, O'Brien said any armed peacekeeping force in the Karabakh conflict zone should not include Minsk Group co-chairs, including the United States, or neighboring countries. “Any sort of Turkish mediation or peacekeeping role is a non-starter for the United States, as well as for Armenia," O'Brien said. "We believe that both countries should accept Scandinavian peacekeepers, and we are working with Scandinavian governments to put together a peacekeeping force that could be deployed into the region to keep the ceasefire." Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier he doesn't mind the idea of sending Russian peacekeepers to the region but added that all the sides to the conflict should give consent. 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 | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |