  Minister: Some 100,000 people have returned to Karabakh so far February 12, 2021 - 10:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Around 100,000 people have returned to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), while some 40,000 people continue living in Armenia, Karabakh Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Housing Mane Tandilyan told the parliament on Thursday, February 11. Her comments came in response to a statement from lawmaker Gagik Bagunts who said that during the war 90,000 residents of Artsakh moved to Armenia, of which 53,000 have returned so far. According to Tandilyan, however, the information on 53,000 citizens is published by the Russian Ministry of Defense and is based on data including people who have gone back to their homes with the help of the Russian side. The Minister cited, in particular, the direct financial support mechanism, which allows the authorities of Karabakh to have a more accurate picture of how many refugees have returned to their permanent places of residence.   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 |  Latest news 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.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.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. |
