NKR and Armenian armed forces ready for military operationsMay 16, 2008 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Large-scale hostilities between the NKR and Azeri armies are unlikely at present, the Armenian Defense Minister said. "First, we do our utmost to resolve the problem peacefully. Second, the balance of forces namely the efficiency of Karabakhi army, excludes any possibility of military operations," he said. "Although the Azeri armed forces are preparing for war, the military and political situation speaks out for a peaceful resolution of the conflict," he said. "The armed forces of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh are ready for military activities, the more so because the Republic of Armenia is the guarantor of NKR's security," he resumed, RIA Novosti reports. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |