Path to restoring peace in Karabakh lies through dialogue: Duma speakerApril 4, 2016 - 13:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The path to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement lies through dialogue and compromise, speaker of the lower house of Russia's State Duma told reporters Monday, April 4. "Both sides should constantly seek peace and compromise," TASS cited Sergey Naryshkin as saying. Naryshkin also noted that "throughout this very complicated and grave period Russia has been carrying out active work – also within the OSCE Minsk Group – sparing no effort to settle the conflict.” "I must say that Russia, maybe even more than any other country, is interested in restoring peace in the South Caucasus," the Duma speaker said. He reminded that the heads of the Russian Defense and Foreign Ministries have held talks with their colleagues in Azerbaijan and Armenia, while President Vladimir Putin has made a statement. On the night of April 1-2, Azerbaijani armed forces initiated overt offensive operations in the southern, southeastern and northeastern directions of the line of contact with Nagorno Karabakh. As many as 18 Karabakh servicemen were killed and 35-40 were wounded in the course of military operations. A civilian, 11-year-old Vaghinak Grigoryan was also killed, with 6 other civilians, including two kids, wounded. As of April 4, the Azerbaijani side has lost 20 tanks and over 5 armored vehicles, including an IFV, as well as 2 military helicopters and 3 unmanned aerial vehicles. One Karabakh tank has been destroyed so far. Read also: Azeri subdivision besieged, destroyed south of frontline 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |