  Blinken raises Armenian PoWs in phone call with Aliyev May 12, 2022 - 11:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has raised the return of all Armenian prisoners of war from Baku in a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. According to a press release from the Department of State, Blinken and Aliyev discussed "recent positive momentum" and future concrete steps on the path to peace in the South Caucasus, including border delimitation and demarcation, opening transport and communication links, and the release of the remaining Armenian detainees. "Blinken reiterated the United States stands ready to help by engaging bilaterally and with like-minded partners, including through our role as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, to help the countries find a long-term comprehensive peace," the Department of State said Wednesday, . Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations on May 11 that Azerbaijan continues to pursue an aggressive policy towards Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.   Top stories The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Gegham Stepanyan has said at at least two civilians, including one child, have been killed in Azerbaijani assault. The ICRC said on September 18 that it had sent humanitarian convoys to Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia and Azerbaijan simultaneously. The Azerbaijani military employed drones and mortars near the village of Sotk, Gegharkunik province, the Defense Ministry of Armenia reports.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Armenia dismisses Turkey’s demand to shut down nuclear plant as “inappropriate”  Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”.“The Power of One Dram”, the “Hayordi” camp team up to benefit for Artsakh IDBank and Idram sum up the results of the September program “The Power of One Dram”.Armenian parliament ratifies Rome Statute The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.60 trucks with Armenian brandy stuck on border as Russia boosts customs control Some 60 trucks exporting brandy from Armenia to Russia are put on hold at the Upper Lars checkpoint in Georgia |
