Ceasefire preservation deal, rather than ceasefire in Karabakh: MinisterApril 5, 2016 - 22:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - No ceasefire was established in Karabakh, rather, there’s an agreement on preservation of ceasefire, Armenian Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan stated. Asked whether any Armenian positions are still under Azeri control, the official replied in the negative. At present, the National Assembly is hosting closed hearings on the situation in the Karabakh conflict zone. Signing of an agreement on mutual military assistance with Karabakh is also on the discussion agenda. Deputy Minister of Defence David Tonoyan and Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan are attending the discussion, with Armenian MPs participating, Armenia Today reports. Top stories 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. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |