Armenia says Azerbaijan's provocation of tensions inadmissibleMay 6, 2022 - 13:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is provoking tensions in the region which is inadmissible, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Bob Menendez, on Thursday, May 5. Mirzoyan weighed in on the current humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia's position on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. During the meeting, the need for the repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and detained civilians still being held in Azerbaijan was stressed. Mirzoyan also said he highly appreciated the contribution of Menendez to the adoption of the Senate resolution on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, which is significant from the viewpoint of justice, ensuring the supremacy of humanitarian values and preventing further genocides. The Armenian Genocide has now been recognized by all 50 states, both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the US Congress, and the President. 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 | U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |