Azerbaijan confirms detention of Iranian driversSeptember 15, 2021 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry has confirmed the detention of Iranian drivers on the Goris-Kapan road in Armenia's Syunik province, Sputnik Azerbaijan reports. Para TV reported earlier that the Azerbaijani police stopped two Iranian drivers near the village of Vorotan, accusing them of transporting goods to Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh's capital. Iranian citizens then managed to let the Armenian side know that they had been detained, after the call was interrupted immediately afterwards. Baku now claims that drivers from Iran "illegally entered the territory of Azerbaijan along the Goris-Kapan road." "Measures will be taken against the drivers of these vehicles in accordance with the legislation of Azerbaijan," the Interior Ministry said, according to Sputnik Armenia. On September 12, the National Security Service of Armenia confirmed that the Azerbaijani police were stopping Iranian trucks on said road, checking their documents and inspecting the cargo. According to reports, Azerbaijanis also demand up to $250 from Iranian drivers. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. 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. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |