Azerbaijan not in favor of deploying Russian observers in Karabakh "yet"October 16, 2020 - 14:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan does not yet support the idea of deploying Russian military observers in a proposed verification mechanism in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, aide to the Azerbaijani President Hikmet Hajiyev said in an interview with El Mundo. "We do not believe that the deployment of the military personnel (Russian military observers - Ed.) is appropriate right now. We don't need them at the moment," Hajiyev was quoted as saying on Friday, October 16. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier said it would be "correct" to deploy Russian military observers on the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh, but the final decision is up to the sides of the conflict. The Armenian side, meanwhile, maintains that verification mechanisms on the ground in Karabakh are key in terms of demonstrating which party is not honoring the ceasefire. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian efforts in Karabakh. 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. |