Relative calm on Karabakh contact line preserved overnightMay 20, 2016 - 09:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The relatively calm situation, registered on the previous night on the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan was preserved overnight on May 19-20. As the Nagorno Karabakh Defense Ministry press office says, Azerbaijan used various caliber firearms to violate the ceasefire, also employing sniper rifles in some directions of the frontline. Karabakh troops stayed committed to the agreement to continue controlling the situation on the contact line. Azerbaijani armed forces attempted to set fire to the grass in the neutral zone on the Nagorno Karabakh contact line on Thursday, May 19. As the Karabakh Defense Army reports, the Azerbaijani side sought to burn the cultivated areas on the Armenian territory. The incident occurred in the eastern (Akna) direction of the contact line. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |