Armenia wants Russia’s targeted response to Azerbaijan’s actionsMarch 13, 2023 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone on Monday, March 13 and stressed the importance of a targeted reaction from Russia to Azerbaijan’s attacks on Nagorno Karabakh. According to a statement from Pashinyan’s office, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nagorno Karabakh resulted by Azerbaijan's illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor was discussed. “In this context, Prime Minister Pashinyan referred to the terrorist act carried out by Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh on March 5 and its consequences. In the context of overcoming the crisis in Nagorno Karabakh, the Prime Minister of Armenia attached importance to the addressed response of the Russian Federation,” the statement read. “The sides also exchanged views on the process of normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations.” Issues related to the implementation of the trilateral statements of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan of November 9, 2020, January 11, and November 26, 2021, and October 31, 2022 were discussed. Since December 12, the sole road connecting Nagorno Karabakh to Armenia - the Lachin Corridor - has been blocked by self-described Azerbaijani environmentalists. Karabakh residents have reported food and fuel shortages, while hospital patients don't have access to essential medicines, with only a handful allowed transfer to facilities in Armenia proper. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |