Situation on Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line relatively calm overnight![]() April 10, 2017 - 11:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The situation along the line of contact between Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and Azerbaijan was relatively calm on April 9 and the following night. Around 30 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan were registered in the reporting period, with more than 250 shots fired overall. A further 50 violations by Azerbaijan were reported the previous day, with more than 640 shots fired overall. According to Artsakh defense army, Azeri forces also used a 60-mm mortar and a grenade launcher in the eastern section of the frontline. The Karabakh troops retaliated to suppress the rival's attacks. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. 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. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |