Pashinyan touts CSTO monitoring mission along Armenian-Azeri borderJuly 29, 2021 - 15:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has proposed that the CSTO deploy a monitoring mission along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Addressing a Cabinet meeting on July 29, Pashinyan said such a mission could be one way of finding out the reality behind mutual accusations from Armenia and Azerbaijan. Pashinyan noted that Azerbaijan not only continues to illegally stay on the territory of Armenia, but also takes provocative actions, trying to discredit the CSTO system. “Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of alleged provocations. As a member of the CSTO, which in September will assume the chairmanship of the organization, Armenia understands its responsibility in not dragging its CSTO allies into hostilities. I officially rule out provocative actions on the part of the Armenian Armed Forces," the acting PM said. According to him, in case a CSTO mission is impossible, internationally recognized other formats, including the co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group, may be acceptable. 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. Two Armenian servicemen have been killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting, several others have been wounded, while 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 | 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. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. |