Foreigners will need entry permit to visit KarabakhFebruary 9, 2021 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign citizens wishing to visit Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) must from now on obtain an entry permit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Karabakh authorities said Monday, February 8. The procedure applies both to foreigners who need a visa and to citizens of countries that have a visa-free regime with Karabakh, the Foreign Ministry said. Application information will also be shared with the Russian peacekeeping force for security reasons. After getting the approval, foreign citizens will be notified, while their certificates will b sent to the permanent representation of Artsakh in Yerevan. After that, they can visit Artsakh, the Ministry added. An entry permit is issued within 3-4 working days, and Karabakh authorities said they are working to improve the mechanism. However, the department warned, the process can sometimes take longer. Rumors were actively circulating social networks alleging that that from now on, foreigners will have to obtain permission from Azerbaijan to enter Karabakh. 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-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. Armenia not going to war over Karabakh, says Pashinyan Armenia is not preparing to fight a war for Nagorno Karabakh, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview. |