Luxembourg continues to call on Baku to release all Armenian PoWsMay 29, 2021 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Luxembourg continues to call on Azerbaijan to release all Armenian prisoners of war, following the six-week war against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in fall 2020, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a tweet on Friday, May 28. "Recent developments on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border are both dangerous and worrying. Immediate de-escalation is needed. We continue to call on Azerbaijan to release all prisoners of war and detainees without delay," the Foreign Ministry of Luxembourg wrote. It also attached the statement from the European Union, which expressed the bloc's readiness to provide expertise and help to Armenia and Azerbaijan on border delimitation and demarcation. On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, while six others were captured on May 27. 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 | Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. |