 AZERBAIJAN DOESN'T FAVOR THE PLANS OF FORMATION OF PEACEKEEPING SUB-UNIT IN ARMENIAFebruary 2, 2001 - 20:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 02.02.2001, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "A state-aggressor doesn't have the right to carry out peacekeeping activity," stated the Defense minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev, voicing his opinion on the formation in the Armenian Armed Forces of a unit, meant to participate in peacekeeping operations under the umbrella of UN.As "Trend" reports, Safar Abiyev named this idea "absurd" at the meeting with the Greek Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mercurios Karafotias. "We were greatly surprised when we learned that Greece will assist Armenia in the formation of this unit", Azeri Defense Minister said. -0-   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
