  Mixed reactions over Karabakh State Minister’s possible resignation February 20, 2023 - 11:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mixed reactions have been coming from Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demanded, again, that Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan be removed from power. Aliyev said on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference this past weekend that Azerbaijan was ready to start cooperation with the Armenians of Karabakh but only after Ruben Vardanyan is removed from there. Karabakh lawmaker Artur Harutyunyan from the ruling Free Motherland - UCA Alliance said on Sunday, February 19 that he could not say anything about Vardanyan’s resignation but added that “certain discussions are ongoing, the results of which will become clear in the coming days.” “The authorities of Artsakh are working cooperatively,” Harutyunyan told http://Infoport.am . Nagorno Karabakh presidential spokesperson Lusine Avanesyan said, however, that Vardanyan's presence and his activity in Artsakh are the internal affairs of Artsakh and in no way can be a topic of discussion for the government of Azerbaijan, Artsakhpress reports.   Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion  The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Iran begins voting in presidential election Iranians started voting for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.WFP, EDB, Yeremyan Farm to expand Milk in Schools project in Armenia The partnership aims to establish a cooperative framework to assess the feasibility of the initiative. |
