Armenia, U.S. discuss Karabakh as Azerbaijan escalates tensionsAugust 2, 2022 - 15:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried spoke on the phone on Monday, August 1 to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the situation in the region. “Issues on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were discussed,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “Weighing in on the solution of the humanitarian problems resulting from the 44-day war, the sides emphasized the need for the urgent release of Armenian POWs and other detainees.” The discussion came amid renewed tensions in Karabakh as the Azerbaijani military attempted to cross the line of contact. The Defense Army of Karabakh said later on Monday that they were working with the Russian peacekeeping contingent to “address the situation”. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |