Russia slams “inconspicuous results” of EU mission in ArmeniaJune 10, 2023 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, has weighed in on the mediation efforts of the EU in the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the EU civil mission in Armenia. "We note the absolutely politicized and opportunistic nature of the EU's mediation in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, where the focus is not on the desire to contribute to stabilization, but on ideology and the desire to oust Russia,” Zakharova told a briefing on Friday, June 9. “One of the specific examples is the inconspicuous results of the activities of the EU mission in Armenia.” The European Union launched a civilian mission in Armenia back in February, which is tasked to promote settlement of the situation with Azerbaijan. The mission’s two-year mandate envisages patrolling and reporting about the situation to Brussels to raise its awareness of the situation on the ground. According to experts in Brussels, the mission is ultimately geared to enhance the European Union’s influence in the South Caucasus amid its confrontation with Russia. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session. Azerbaijan yet to respond to Armenia’s proposal to probe ceasefire violations Azerbaijan has not yet responded to Armenia’s proposal to create a mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations, Armen Grigoryan has said. Yerevan says received 10th draft of peace treaty proposals from Baku Armen Grigoryan has revealed that Armenia has received the 10th package of peace treaty proposals from Azerbaijan. |