Moscow confirms receiving Yerevan’s appeal for assistanceSeptember 13, 2022 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow has received an appeal from Yerevan “asking for assistance in resolving the situation” on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, September 13. "We are in close contact with Baku and Yerevan. We have received an appeal from the Armenian leadership with a request to assist in resolving the situation in accordance with bilateral agreements and through the CSTO," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The Russian side also maintained that a ceasefire has been achieved as of nine in the morning but Azerbaijan is still firing on Armenian positions and civilians settlements across the border. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said earlier in the day that at least 49 people have been killed on the Armenian side. The Armenian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday morning that the situation had not changed significantly, with the Azerbaijani military continuing to shell the Armenian positions and civilian homes. Photos published online show damage to residential buildings in villages situated the closest to the border. 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 | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |