Pashinyan: Armenia ready to pull back forces at any timeMay 29, 2021 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Saturday, May 29 that Armenia is ready to pull back forces from near the border at any time and expects the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to reach a similar agreement with Azerbaijan. Pashinyan made the remarks at a meeting with supporters in Yerevan. According to him, the sides would thus withdraw troops from the area between Sotk in Gegharkunik province and the village of Khoznavar in Syunik province, where tensions prevail. The acting PM also noted that the Armenian side is ready to fully resume the negotiation process within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship to settle the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. He also welcomed a recent statement from the co-chairs who, among other things, called on Azerbaijan to return the six servicemen captured recently. On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, while six others were captured on May 27. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |