 Karabakh man taken captive by Azeris returned to Armenian side July 26, 2021 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A resident of the village of Machkalashen in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), who was taken captive by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, has been returned to the Armenian side, Karabakh presidential spokesperson Lusine Avanesyan said on Monday, July 26, Artsakhpress reports. Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan was the first to report on the Karabakh resident's disappearance earlier on Monday. He said Russian peacekeepers had been informed, and negotiations over returning the person were underway.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
