Azeris, Russian peacekeepers discuss “illegal exploitation of resources” in KarabakhDecember 5, 2022 - 13:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of Azerbaijanis who blocked the road connecting Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh on December 3 have agreed with the Russian peacekeeping forces to “develop a roadmap” to examine the “illegal exploitation of natural resources” in Nagorno-Karabakh, Interfax.az reports. Employees of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan, the State Service for Property Issues under the Ministry of Economy and AzerGold CJSC met the Russian peacekeepers in their headquarters in the village of Ivanyan near Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh’s capital. The group unblocked the road only after three hours of negotiations with the authorities of Karabakh and the Russian peacekeeping contingent. Photo. AFP Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. 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 Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |