Russian peacekeepers accompany Armenian pilgrims to AmarasNovember 2, 2021 - 18:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 50 pilgrims, accompanied by Russian peacekeepers, have visited the Armenian monastery of Amaras, which is situated close to the new contact line between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. The peacekeepers ensured the safety of the pilgrims to the site of worship which holds a special place in the hearts of Armenians worldwide. "To preserve this historical and cultural treasure, the Russian servicemen constantly patrol the territory of the monastery," said Sergei Kalinin, a spokesman for the Russian peacekeeping contingent. Russian peacekeepers also used to accompany Armenian pilgrims to the medieval Armenian monastery of Dadivank, which came under Azerbaijan's control following the 44-day war in Karabakh in fall 2020. The site is currently unavailable to Armenian believers. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. Armenia, Russia agree on repairing railway destroyed in floods Yerevan and Moscow have agreed to repair a flood-stricken railway in northern Armenia. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |