Australian Open: Khachanov sends message of support to KarabakhJanuary 21, 2023 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian-Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov, after reaching the 1/8 finals of the Australian Open, expressed his support for the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), which has been under blockade for over 40 days now. Khachanov on Friday, January 20 beat the American Francis Tiafoe with a score of 6:3, 6:4, 3:6, 7:6 (11:9) in Melbourne. Immediately after the game ended, 26-year-old Khachanov wrote on the camera shooting the game: “Artsakh, stay strong”. Khachanov will next play Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka (31st seed). Since December 12, the sole road connecting Nagorno Karabakh to Armenia - the Lachin Corridor - has been blocked by self-described Azerbaijani environmentalists. Karabakh residents have reported food and fuel shortages, while hospital patients don't have access to essential medicines, with only a handful allowed transfer to facilities in Armenia proper. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |