Austrian President urges removal of snipers from border areas![]() ![]() PanARMENIAN.Net - Snipers must be removed from border areas, Austrian President Heinz Fischer said in Yerevan. “I fully back the principle of peaceful resolution of the problem, when thousands of lives are at stake,” he said, voicing hope that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group. President Fischer further noted he is aware of Azerbaijani and Turkish leaders’ positions on the issue, with visit to Armenia having given him an opportunity to familiarize himself with the country’s stance. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |