Relative calm in Karabakh persevered overnight on June 16-17![]() June 17, 2016 - 09:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The relative calm along the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan was preserved overnight on June 16-17. The Azerbaijani side, however, violated the ceasefire in some parts of the frontline, using firearms, machine guns and sniper rifles. The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation and protecting their positions. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |