  U.S. Senator says ready to facilitate release of Armenian PoWs December 2, 2021 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - United States Senator Edward Markey has expressed his readiness to facilitate the release of Armenian prisoners of war still being held captive in Azerbaijan. Markey discussed the matter with Yerevan's ambassador to Washington DC Lilit Makunts during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1. Makunts too stressed the need for the unconditional repatriation of Armenian PoWs from Azerbaijan. The two weighed in on the regional security environment, and in this context Makunts presented the position and assessment of the Republic of Armenia. The Ambassador also emphasized the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship and informed about the ongoing processes in that direction.   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 Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi  Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
