Armenia: Azerbaijani subversive attacks on Karabakh will cease soon (video) December 15, 2017 - 11:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Minimization of subversive attacks by Azerbaijan is connected with the installation of special equipment on the line of contact in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with Armenia TV on Thursday, December 14. "Following the installation of surveillance systems, 2-3 attempts of subversive attacks were made all of which failed. As a result, the possibility for organizing such operations has dropped," the president said, adding that Azerbaijan's subversive attacks and other actions alike will be ruled out. "When we said we have a plan, many were skeptical. Now I declare with all responsibility that such attacks will be ruled out in the foreseeable future." Weighing in on the peace talks, Sargsyan said it is impossible to negotiate and open fire at the same time. "The headhunt on the contact line should be suspended to create a certain atmosphere and mutual trust," he said. Also Thursday, weighed in on Armenia's relations with the European Union and the possibility of achieving the liberalization of visa reime with the bloc. Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. 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. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |