Armenian, French Foreign Ministers talk Karabakh humanitarian issuesJanuary 21, 2021 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian on Thursday, January 21 discussed humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian over the phone, the press service of the Foreign Ministry reports. In particular, the Ministers weighed in on the prospects for the return of prisoners of war and civilians being kept hostage in Azerbaijan. The two also discussed the ways to re-launch the peace process within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship. The Minsk Group mediates the Karabakh peace process. "Among the key topics between Ministers Aivazian and Le Drian was the protection of historical, cultural and religious monuments that have remained in territories now under Azerbaijan's control and the role of international agencies in that process," a press release from the Foreign Ministry reads. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |