Russia hails mutual visits by Armenian, Azerbaijani journalistsNovember 29, 2019 - 13:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia welcomes the mutual trips of journalists from Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other humanitarian steps aimed at preparing people for peace, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday, November 28. Zakharova reminded that the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan at an April meeting in Moscow at the initiative of their Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov agreed to begin working on a number of humanitarian issues, including mutual visits by media representatives. “The visits took place between November 17 and 21 and were coordinated by the personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office,” Zakharova said “Journalists from Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh took part in [the trips]. “We consider this joint event as an indicator of the parties’ intention to facilitate the establishment of contacts between Armenians and Azerbaijanis. We believe that such humanitarian actions aimed at preparing the nations for peace should be continued, and we will certainly support them.” Zakharova cited "facilitating the fate of persons imprisoned on the territory of the parties" among other possible areas of cooperation. According to her, Russia "will continue to provide the sides with the necessary assistance." 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |