Armenia President, Russian commander discuss POW returnFebruary 24, 2021 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Armen Sarkissian on Wednesday, February 24 hosted Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, the commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh, to discuss a number of issues, including the repatriation of Armenian captives. Colonel Andrey Grischuk, the military attaché of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, and Boris Avagyan, the special representative of the President of Artsakh, also participated in the meeting. General Muradov told the President of Armenia about the implementation of the tasks given to the peacekeepers, emphasizing the warm attitude of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh towards the Russian servicemen. The two discussed issues related to the return of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians held on the Azerbaijani side, the mission to find the missing persons, and their transfer to the Armenian side. Armen Sarkissian said Azerbaijan is hindering the search operations, which is unacceptable, and added that resolving such highly sensitive and vital matters is urgent. During the discussion, they also weighed in on the demarcation and delimitation processes on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. President Sarkissian stressed the importance of protecting Armenia's borders and especially the security of border communities. 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 | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. 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. |