THE HEAD OF HALO TRUST MISSION IN NAGORNO KARABAKH DECLARES HIS ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DEAL WITH RECONNAISSANCE ACTIVITYAugust 15, 2000 - 18:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 15.08.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. In connection with the accusations of the Russian Federal Security Service addressed to the international HALO Trust organization, the head of its mission in Nagorno Karabakh Simon Porter told the correspondent of MEDIAMAX that HALO Trust deals only with minefields inspection, humanitarian mine-clearing teaching, and has never turned to reconnaissance services or provided them with any information.He stressed that charging HALO Trust with undermining activities is groundless. Azerbaijan has addressed such accusations to the organization when in 1995-1996 HALO Trust was demining the territories of Nagorno Karabakh and preparing multiprofile specialists-mine layers, said Simon Porter. In March 2000 HALO Trust returned to Nagorno Karabakh. The representatives of the organization are cooperating with the field-engineer battalion of the Defense Army of RNK and the Emergency situations department of the republic. HALO Trust plans to stay in RNK up to the end of January 2001. As Simon Porter affirms, in case sufficient funds are found, the organization is ready to extend its contract with the authorities of RNK. --0-- 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. |