Meeting of Pashinyan, Putin, Aliyev ends after almost four hoursJanuary 11, 2021 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev ended after almost four hours in Moscow on Monday, January 11. Negotiations took place behind closed doors, with the exception of Putin's speech at the very beginning. Putin said that following the meeting with Pashinyan and Aliyev, a joint statement was signed on fresh steps to develop infrastructure projects in Nagorno-Karabakh, and a relevant program will be presented by the Deputy PMs of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the near future. The Russian President also described the talks with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Karabakh as "important and useful". Aliyev, in turn, called the meeting with Pashinyan and Putin "important for the further development of the region". He expressed hope that neighboring countries will actively participate in the creation of transport infrastructure in the south of the Caucasus. This was the first meeting between Pashinyan and Aliyev after the end of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The two last met in February 2020 in Munich. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |