Armenia to warn OSCE of illegality of upcoming Azerbaijani drillsApril 14, 2017 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani military drills slated for an April 16 launch are being organized in violation of OSCE documents, a spokesman for the Armenian defense ministry said, according to Aysor.am. “The OSCE 9/12 decision and commitments stipulated in the Vienna document have been violated,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said. The Armenian side will inform the OSCE on the issue, Hovhannisyan said. The documents in question clearly state that OSCE member countries must inform all other members of the organization ahead of conducting drills. Set to be held on April 16-21, the exercises will involve 30,000 military personnel, more than 250 tanks and armored vehicles, up to 200 missiles and artillery systems of various calibres, rocket systems and mortars, combat aircrafts, as well as new types of electronic warfare assets and unmanned aerial vehicles, Azeri media reported. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |