  Armenian soldier killed by Azeri sniper; EU says “worried” December 5, 2023 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian soldier was shot dead by Azerbaijan on Monday, December 4 in what the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Toivo Klaar, described as “worrying report of shootings”. Armenia’s Defense Ministry identified the soldier as Gerasim Arakelyan. He was killed in sniper fire at an Armenian army post near the village of Bardzruni. “The European Union is constantly engaged with Baku and Yerevan,” Klaar said. “It is essential that calm prevails on the ground and decisive progress is achieved at the negotiating table.”   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
