Official: 105,000-110,000 people currently live in KarabakhFebruary 15, 2021 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 105,000-110,000 people currently reside in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), head of Karabakh President's office Artak Beglaryan said Monday, February 15, Artsakhpress reports. "Our estimates show that 105,000-110,000 people currently live in Artsakh, which means that 35,000-40,000 Karabakh residents, predominantly displaced persons, still reside in Armenia," Beglaryan said at a public discussion on Monday. "Of those, no more than 10,000 people are not refugees, but they have made the decision to not return." According to him, 10,000 people who were left homeless as a result of Azerbaijan's aggression in fall 2020 are currently living in various shelters across Artsakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev on November 9 signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Under the deal, the Armenian side has returned all the seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, having lost a part of Karabakh itself in hostilities. 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. |