Armenian envoy, U.S. Senator talk repatriation of Karabakh captivesFebruary 26, 2021 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to the United States Varuzhan Nersesyan held a phone conversation with Senator Bob Menendez on Thursday, February 25, to discuss the issue of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians being held in Azerbaijan, the Embassy said in a Facebook post. During the phone conversation, Nersesyan described the humanitarian crisis resulting from the Azerbaijani aggression in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and stressed the importance of the involvement of the international community, including United States, to overcome the challenges. Ambassador Nersesyan drew the Senator's attention to the issue of the Armenian prisoners of war, captured civilians, and both stressed the need to take necessary steps for their immediate repatriation. At the request of the Senator, the diplomat presented the ongoing situation related to the domestic developments in Armenia. The Ambassador also congratulated Senator Menendez on his election as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said, meanwhile, that Baku has returned all Armenian prisoners of war to Yerevan, describing hundreds of Armenian captives being held in Baku as "terrorists and saboteurs". According to data provided by the Armenian side, at least 140 Karabakh prisoners of war are being kept in Azerbaijan. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |