Milan recognizes Nagorno-KarabakhOctober 16, 2020 - 10:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The City Council of Milan on Thursday, October 15 unanimously approved a motion condemning the Turkish-Azerbaijani aggression and recognizing the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), city lawmaker Matteo Forte said in a Facebook post. "After the vote of Palazzo Marino (Milan city hall) in 1997, which saw a municipality recognize the Armenian Genocide for the first time, Milan once again opens the way," Forte said. According to Armenian lawmaker Gayane Abrahamyan, the Milan City Council has asked the mayor and the executive authorities to "request that the Italian government recognize Artsakh, which can not only lead to justice but also end the silence that has long become an accomplice to the crime." Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages. Donations can be made to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, which has launched a fundraising campaign to support humanitarian efforts in Karabakh. 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 | Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. |