Armenia, Azerbaijan "to pull back forces from border in Gegharkunik"June 22, 2021 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian border guards will be deployed along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the province of Gegharkunik "in the coming days", to pave the way for the withdrawal of the militaries of both countries from the immediate vicinity of the border, Gegharkunik governor Gnel Sanosyan said on Monday, June 21 evening. "Work is underway on the deployment of our Russian partners, [the matter] will be settled. These are trilateral negotiations, a process is underway simultaneously," the Armenian service of RFE/RL reports. According to the governor, the deployment of Russian border guards will be arranged in the coming days. Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, six troops were captured on May 27, although four of them have already returned home. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |