  Russian peacekeepers hold New Year events for Karabakh children December 28, 2021 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping contingent and a group of benefactors have been holding more than 10 New Year events per day for the children of Askeran, Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), the Ministry of Defense reports. Specialists of the Humanitarian Response Center have already congratulated more than 1,700 children from kindergartens and schools in the remote settlements of Askeran, located near the line of contact. “Children received New Year's gifts, toys, sweets. I also express my gratitude to the kids for the magical New Year's matinee. The New Year's events in Askeran region will continue tomorrow,” said Alexander Kudrin, a representative of the Russian peacekeeping contingent. The Russian peacekeepers were deployed in the region on November 10, immediately after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side 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 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. |
