PACE urges Karabakh parties to honor trilateral statementJanuary 26, 2021 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has urged the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to implement as soon as possible the provisions of the trilateral statement related to humanitarian issues. In a report adopted on Monday, January 25, PACE said its the Monitoring Committee followed the developments regarding the military hostilities which broke out on September 27, 2020 in Karabakh between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to the Assembly, the Committee initiated a current affairs debate on the subject, organized exchanges of views with the participation of parliamentarians from both sides and monitoring rapporteurs on Armenia and Azerbaijan issued statements calling for the peaceful resolution of the conflict. PACE also called on all parties involved "to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric hindering political dialogue, Armenia and Azerbaijan to implement as soon as possible the provisions of the trilateral statement related to humanitarian issues, all parties involved to immediately put in action the exchange of prisoners of war and bodies, to respect cultural heritage; it invites the Monitoring Committee to explore avenues to contribute at parliamentary level to an atmosphere conducive to the peace process. The Assembly expresses its serious concern about reports and allegations of violations of humanitarian and human rights law by all sides during this conflict and allegations of degradations to some religious sites and monuments, as well as destruction of private property, and expects these reports to be fully investigated and any violations to be remedied and the perpetrators prosecuted." In addition, the Assembly said it welcomes Russia's role in peace brokering over the Karabakh conflict. Earlier on January 20, the European Parliament "strongly condemned" the destabilizing role of Turkey in the South Caucasus region and stressed that a lasting settlement for the Karabakh conflict still remains to be found. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |