Armenia MP: Only Russia can unblock Karabakh corridorDecember 28, 2022 - 16:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawmaker from Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party, chairman of the parliamentary commission on defense and national security Andranik Kocharyan believes that only Russia can open the Lachin corridor – the sole route connecting Nagorno-karabakh to Armenia that has been blocked by Azerbaijan for over 15 days now. According to Kocharyan, the goal of the Armenian side is to translate into reality the trilateral statement of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan dated November 9, 2020. These agreements, he said, establish the obligations of the Russian Armed Forces (to ensure the smooth operation of the Lachin corridor. He said it was necessary to understand why they have been implemented so far, and what has now changed. “Russia has multi-level interests with Azerbaijan, but it is more important for Russia to have its own armed forces in the region – in Karabakh and Armenia," Kocharyan said in an interview with the Public TV Company on Tuesday, December 27. Kocharyan also noted that it is necessary to restore the military balance in the region, the violation of which led to the war in April 2016 and in the fall of 2020. This must be restrained if there is a desire to establish peace in the Caucasus - and peace and stability are necessary for Iran, Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, he stressed. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. 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. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |