U.S. Senator says ready to facilitate release of Armenian PoWsDecember 2, 2021 - 18:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - United States Senator Edward Markey has expressed his readiness to facilitate the release of Armenian prisoners of war still being held captive in Azerbaijan. Markey discussed the matter with Yerevan's ambassador to Washington DC Lilit Makunts during a virtual meeting on Wednesday, December 1. Makunts too stressed the need for the unconditional repatriation of Armenian PoWs from Azerbaijan. The two weighed in on the regional security environment, and in this context Makunts presented the position and assessment of the Republic of Armenia. The Ambassador also emphasized the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship and informed about the ongoing processes in that direction. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |