Russia vows to "make every effort" to end hostilities in Armenia's SyunikNovember 16, 2021 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has expressed readiness to make every effort to end renewed hostilities on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, return the prisoners of war and resolve the situation, according to a statement from the Armenian Defense Ministry. Shoigu made the remarks in a phone call with Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan on Tuesday, November 16, the day Azerbaijan launched a new provocation in the province of Syunik, shelling the Armenian positions and using artillery and armored vehicles. Authorities have already confirmed deaths and injuries among the Armenian army personnel. Although the Defense Ministry has not provided a specific number of deaths and injuries, it has revealed that the Armenian side has also lost two positions in Syunik. Papikyan stressed that the incursion of the Azerbaijani military into the sovereign territory of Armenia is a gross violation of the ceasefire statement of November 9, 2020 and endangers the entire negotiation process. 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. |