  Armenia: Deeply saddened by tragic train accident in Balasore June 3, 2023 - 13:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences over a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha, India. “Deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Balasore, Odisha,” the Ministry said on Twitter on Saturday, June 3. “Armenia shares the grief of brotherly people in India. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families & prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.” At least 261 passengers were feared dead and around 650 injured in the accident on June 2 evening. Therescue operations at the site have been completed, a South Eastern Railway official said on June 3.   Top stories Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan has said Armenia will, in all likelihood, ratify the Rome Statute. Vaqif Sadiqov has threatened that his country’s military will deploy sniper rifle if EU observers approach the border between the two countries. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will leave for Sochi on June 7 on a three-day working visit. The delegation headed by Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan is leaving for Turkey.   Partner news |  Latest news ICRC could resume aid deliveries from Armenia to Karabakh, says Baku  Azerbaijani authorities say “conditions are being created” for the ICRC to transport aid from Armenia to Karabakh.Former ICC chief prosecutor calls for stoping Armenian genocide of 2023 Former ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has warned that the world has the responsibility to stop the Armenian genocide of 2023, which is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh.Karabakh authorities deny Azerbaijanis have entered capital Conflicting news are coming from Karabakh about the presence of Azerbaijani troops in the outskirts of Stepanakert.Blinken: Azerbaijan’s military actions run counter to peace efforts U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Azerbaijan’s military actions are unacceptable. |
