Armenia, Azerbaijan "to pull back forces from border in Gegharkunik"June 22, 2021 - 11:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian border guards will be deployed along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the province of Gegharkunik "in the coming days", to pave the way for the withdrawal of the militaries of both countries from the immediate vicinity of the border, Gegharkunik governor Gnel Sanosyan said on Monday, June 21 evening. "Work is underway on the deployment of our Russian partners, [the matter] will be settled. These are trilateral negotiations, a process is underway simultaneously," the Armenian service of RFE/RL reports. According to the governor, the deployment of Russian border guards will be arranged in the coming days. Azerbaijani forces violated Armenia’s border in several sections in the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik on May 12 and 13 and are still refusing to withdraw their troops from the area. One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, six troops were captured on May 27, although four of them have already returned home. 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 | 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. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |