Yerevan to demand assessment of Azeri-captured villager’s deathOctober 15, 2014 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The body of Karen Petrosyan, who died in Azeri captivity, will undergo forensic examination, with the issue given key priority on the Defense Ministry agenda, Zham.am said. According to Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, upon completion of the examination, Armenia will apply to international organizations to demand adequate assessment of the issue. On Oct 10, Baku handed over the body of Karen Petrosyan to Armenia. The handover was conducted by the State Commission on Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing People and the Defense Ministry through the International Committee of the Red Cross in Bala Jafarli village of Gazakh region. Petrosyan ‘died suddenly’ in Baku, after what Azerbaijan said was a cardiovascular collapse. A resident of Armenian border village of Chinari (Tavush province), the 31-year-old was captured in early August. Being not sober, he presumably lost his way and crossed the border when searching for wood. According to some Armenian media reports, Petrosyan often drank to excess. Azerbaijan branded Petrosyan, who can hardly read and write, a saboteur. Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |