Armenian Defence Ministry: Baku prepares ground for new provocationsFebruary 21, 2011 - 17:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defence Ministry spokesman commented on Azeri media reports, accusing Armenian side of the death of Azerbaijani soldier as a result of ceasefire violation. “Azeri reports on numerous victims and injured can be a consequence of the suicides in Azerbaijani armed forces, as well as subversive actions,” David Karapetyan noted. “Considering that provocations are a norm to Azeri side, reports on losses suffered help Azerbaijani attempts to prepare ground for further provocations,” the spokesman said, stressing that Armenian side continues observing the ceasefire. According to recent reports by Azeri media, Azeri army soldier Tural Murad Oglu Husseynov, 21, died as a result of fire opened by Armenian armed forces. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |