Return of Armenian POWs is key, Aivazian tells LavrovMay 6, 2021 - 13:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The most important issue concerning the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is to ensure that Azerbaijan returns of all the prisoners of war and detained persons, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian said at a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday, May 6. According to him, the matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible, given the extensive evidence of massive violations of international humanitarian law. 19 of the hundreds of Armenian civilians and servicemen, who were taken captive by Azerbaijan during and after military hostilities in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), have been tortured and killed. Aivazian stressed the importance of creating conditions for the resumption of the peace process under the auspices of the "troika" of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, represented by Russia, France and the United States. 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 | Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. |