  50-meter Russian flag unfurled in Karabakh August 23, 2021 - 15:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Flag Day of Russia was celebrated in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) on Sunday, August 22, with the military personnel of the Russian peacekeeping contingent taking part and raising the flag, the country's Defense Ministry reports. "On August 22, we celebrate the Day of the State Flag of our country, this holiday is recognized to rally and unite all those who are devoted to their homeland, who sacredly value the history of their country, their people," Major General Oleg Yegorov, deputy commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, told the personnel. The event concluded with the demonstration of the 50-meter flag of Russia and a solemn march accompanied by military-patriotic songs. Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the region after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities.   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 Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts  The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek 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. |
