  RED CROSS INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH NKR LEADERSHIP ON VISITING CONFINEMENT PLACESAugust 6, 2002 - 22:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the agreement signed by the Nagorno Karabakh leadership and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today, the Red Cross representatives will be able to visit the confinement places of Nagorno Karabakh and meet with the prisoners being detained there no matter whether they are already sentenced or not. The agreement items provide for the opportunity of the ICRC representatives' talks with the prisoners without witnesses and the right of repeated visits if necessary.  Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
