Armenian President, PM discuss Azerbaijan's aggressionNovember 16, 2021 - 20:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday, November 16 discussed the situation created as a result of Azerbaijan's attack on the province of Syunik. Azerbaijan on Tuesday 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. According to a press release from the President's office, the Prime Minister presented details about the incursion of the Azerbaijani military into the territory of Armenia, as well as unveiled the actions taken by the Armenian armed forces. Given that the President is supposed to participate in The Bloomberg New Economy forum in Singapore, the sides agreed that Sarkissian would use this influential international platform to introduce the situation on the borders of Armenia, as well as the problem of returning the Armenian prisoners of war illegally being held in Azerbaijan to the international community. The conference will be attended by world leaders, heads of international organizations, global corporations and the media. 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. |