MP predicts "hotbeds of tension" throughout Armenia-Azerbaijan talksNovember 23, 2021 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the parliament's Defense Committee Andranik Kocharyan believes tensions along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border will persist until the countries enter the demarcation and delimitation phase. Kocharyan's comments came after one more Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan's aggression on the border. According to him, the direct communication line that Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish at the level of Defense Ministers should become a reality too. The lawmaker said that "hotbeds of tension" are going to accompany the negotiation process but that the Armenian side is nonetheless eager to begin that process as soon as possible. It was reported earlier that European Council President Charles Michel has proposed to host Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for a meeting in Brussels in the margins of the EaP Summit, to which the leaders agreed. They are set to meet in Brussels to discuss the regional situation and ways of overcoming tensions. Top stories 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. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |