  Azerbaijani envoy threatens EU observers with sniper fire June 27, 2023 - 13:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Luxembourg, Head of Mission to EU Vaqif Sadiqov has threatened that his country’s military will deploy sniper rifle if members of the EU’s monitoring mission in Armenia approach the border between the two countries. “The Istiglal IST-14.5 anti-materiel sniper rifle produced in Azerbaijan has the effective firing range of about 3,000 m. Guys, keep clear of Azerbaijani state border...,” Sadiqov wrote on Twitter on Monday, June 26. The Ambassador’s threats came after members of the European Parliament visited the border and urged Azerbaijan to withdraw immediately from all parts of the territory of Armenia, respect its international legal obligations an end the blockade of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh). Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin was summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry on June 16 after an attempt by the Azerbaijani forces, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, to raise an Azerbaijani flag over Armenian territory, which left one Armenian border guard injured. Following the incident, Azerbaijan completely blockaded Karabakh.   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 |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Health Fund for Children of Armenia  Idram and IDBank have summed up the results of the November program of the “The Power of One Dram” initiative.Armenians commemorate 35th anniv. of devastating earthquake 35 years have passed since the devastating earthquake that hit the country’s northwest.Ucom Offers New Year's Deal on Samsung Galaxy A54 Smartphones Ucom, the national telecom operator, unveils an enticing offer for the New Year.Armenian blacksmithing granted UNESCO Intangible Heritage status The craftsmanship of blacksmiths in the northern Armenian city of Gyumri has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. |
