AZERI KARABAKH WAR VETERANS THREATEN TO USE FORCE AGAINST ARMENIAN SCIENTISTS PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL ECOLOGY FORUM IN BAKUApril 18, 2002 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azeri "Union of Karabakh war veterans" has spread a statement stating the protest against "police violence against those protesting against Armenian representatives' arrival in Baku". The veterans have stated about their readiness to "use force" in respect to the members of the Armenian delegation arriving in Azerbaijan to participate in international forums. The document states the barefaced threat directed against all those who cooperate with Armenians in any degree. "Youth union for Karabakh's liberation" has made such a statement too and the leader of this organization has called to war with Armenians. The leaders of the union "Organization of liberation of Karabakh" have stated about their intention to hold a protest action at the airport at the seeing-off of the Armenian delegation. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |