Armenia, U.S. discuss Karabakh as Azerbaijan escalates tensionsAugust 2, 2022 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried spoke on the phone on Monday, August 1 to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the situation in the region. “Issues on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were discussed,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “Weighing in on the solution of the humanitarian problems resulting from the 44-day war, the sides emphasized the need for the urgent release of Armenian POWs and other detainees.” The discussion came amid renewed tensions in Karabakh as the Azerbaijani military attempted to cross the line of contact. The Defense Army of Karabakh said later on Monday that they were working with the Russian peacekeeping contingent to “address the situation”. 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 | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |