Russian peacekeepers accompany Armenian pilgrims to Amaras November 2, 2021 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 50 pilgrims, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, have visited the Armenian monastery of Amaras, which is situated close to the new contact line between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. The peacekeepers ensured the safety of the pilgrims to the site of worship which holds a special place in the hearts of Armenians worldwide. "To preserve this historical and cultural treasure, the Russian servicemen constantly patrol the territory of the monastery," said Sergei Kalinin, a spokesman for the Russian peacekeeping contingent. Russian peacekeepers also used to accompany Armenian pilgrims to the medieval Armenian monastery of Dadivank, which came under Azerbaijan's control following the 44-day war in Karabakh in fall 2020. The site is currently unavailable to Armenian believers.   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 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.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |
