  Karabakh State Minister responds to Baku's demand for his removal December 24, 2022 - 12:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has welcomed the "interest" around himself after Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday, December 23 that the sooner Vardanyan “leaves this region, the better for everyone.” Speaking at a press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, Bayramov described Vardanyan’s activity as “criminal and adventurist” which he said “hinders reintegration.” "I am glad that there is such interest around myself. It means that I am doing everything right for the people of Artsakh and our country," Vardanyan said on social media later on Friday. "It's time to end all this. It is time to open the road and sit down at the negotiation table with the authorities of Artsakh." For almost two weeks now, the key road has been blocked by Azerbaijanis who claim to be environmentalists. Azerbaijan had also deprived the people of Karabakh of gas supplies.   Top stories 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. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy  Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said.Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani.Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. |
