The United States cannot stand aside while the Aliyev regime callously threatens the lives of Nagorno-Karabakh’s citizens, and must hold Azerbaijan to account for blocking a civilian population’s access to food and basic necessities.
"We remain concerned about impeded access to the Lachin Corridor and the humanitarian implications of this situation. This sets back the peace process and undermines international confidence. We call for the full restoration of free movement through the corridor. The way forward for all issues is through negotiations", Ned Price said.
The ceasefire violation was reported to the command of the Russian peacekeeping troops.
The Armenian side has no losses. The incidents of ceasefire violations were reported to the command of the Russian peacekeeping troops.
"The parties are in direct contact, and I assure you that the peacekeepers will not move a single centimeter until there is a new corridor," Seleznyov said.
Recently, the New South Wales Parliamentary Friends of Armenia has also issued a statement condemning the aggressive policy of Azerbaijan towards the Republic of Artsakh.
Together with the Russian peacekeeping contingent, work is continuing toward further stabilization of the situation.
With the mediation of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, efforts continue to prevent further escalation of tension and stabilize the situation.
Several wounded in the past days were discharged from the hospital. The condition of three remains critical, the condition of another one is extremely critical, with some positive dynamics.
The high necessity to implement all provisions of the trilateral agreement was underscored.
The Armenian FM specially emphasized that the Azerbaijani side has officially and overtly assumed the responsibility of the aggression, evidence of which are the statements released by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry and Foreign Affairs Ministry, and the ceasefire violations recorded by the Russian peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Karabakh.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting today.
Azerbaijan exploits the presence of the Armenian Armed Forces in Nagorno-Karabakh
Units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire regime in some areas, employing firearms of different calibers.
We consider unacceptable the statements of the Azerbaijani side attempting to unilaterally change the legal regime in the Lachin Corridor defined by provision 6 of the Trilateral Statement, and reaffirm that the road passing through the Lachin Corridor can be changed only according to the plan approved by the parties to the Statement.
"We call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to take all necessary measures to bring de-escalation and resume dialogue. We remain committed to support all efforts aimed at consolidating peace in the region," the Polish presidency said in a statement.
Another 14 servicemen were wounded to varying degrees.
The condition of the wounded serviceman is assessed as satisfactory, the Defense Ministry said.
There are no losses on the Armenian side.
Specifically, the Committee Report stated that “up to $2,000,000 for humanitarian demining and unexploded ordnance [UXO] clearance activities in areas affected by fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations” as well as “humanitarian assistance” for those displaced “by the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.”
There are no casualties.
She stated that Russia is interested in the normalization of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Till now Armenia is regularly facing crises, which it tries to overcome in a special way. We have closed border, and this greatly affects our life quality.
My task is to make ordinary people in Europe, the US and Russia understand that it's impossible to protect the rights of Artsakh's residents under Azerbaijan's policy of Armenophobia.
The first joint meeting of the Border Commissions will take place on the inter-state border in the coming days. It will address all questions related to the delimitation of the border and how best to ensure a stable situation.
Only a strong and prosperous Artsakh that develops its statehood, has a status of an international legal subject and unites all Armenians around itself, can become the best guarantee of non-repetition of the tragedy of Maragha.
The right of the people of Artsakh to self-determination has been and will be the main guide of the country's foreign policy.
The April 2016 aggression became a touchstone, among other things, to test the reaction of the international community to the violation of the UN Charter and international obligations by Azerbaijan.
In parallel, the Artsakh Armed Forces are carrying out their functions, continuously improving the defensive fortifications and mechanisms of the republic.
Steps are being taken with the Russian peacekeeping command staff to find ways to resolve the situation.
On the night of March 25 to 26 and as of 9 AM the operative-tactical situation along the entire line of contact, including the eastern border, is relatively stable, no significant ceasefire violations have been reported.
The French foreign ministry also expressed concern over the gas supply cut-off in Nagorno Karabakh, demanding the restoration of the supply. It said that this issue has been noted during the French foreign minister’s phone calls with Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts.
At this moment, according to the verified information, 14 people received various degrees of injuries. The condition of 10 people is assessed by doctors as mild, 1 - moderate, 1 - severe, the condition of 2 people is extremely severe.
Relevant work is being done by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Energy and Gazprom so that the population does not suffer...
She said that the Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan agreements of 2020 November 9 have been overall implemented in the passing year.
On November 3 President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.
He clarified that Azerbaijan’s acts are directed against both Russia and Armenians.
The agreements ending military activities in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which were reached by the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan last year, helped establish stability in the conflict zone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Tuesday
He urges all concerned to focus their attention on advancing peace and cooperation at all levels for the benefit of the people in the region.
Lynne Tracy underlined that the Karabakh status remains on the agenda of the OSCE Minsk Group.
As a Minsk Group Co-Chair, we remain committed to engaging towards a lasting political settlement to the NK conflict and urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to return as soon as possible to substantive discussions under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to achieve this goal.
“As far as the additional agreements and additional legal mechanisms regarding the peacekeepers’ mandate, the sides have had initial contacts over this issue and some debates are still ongoing,” Hajiyev said.
An agreement was reached to continue further contacts at different levels.
The US Ambassador noted that the solution of these issues is very important because civilians appear in the middle of the conflict and are being affected in terms of their safety and security in their own homes. “This is why there is such urgency in addressing these issues”, she added.
The US State Department called on the two countries to “uphold their ceasefire commitments by taking immediate steps to de-escalate the situation.”
The Azeri attempt was thwarted by Artsakh Defense Army countermeasures and the Azeri troops were repelled to their original positions.
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, the Minister answered the questions of the participants, got acquainted with their views and opinions.
All attempts to show or stage the opposite are pointless, futile steps, the conviction of the people of Artsakh in this matter is inviolable and undeniable.
The statement adds that the Artsakh Defense Army's vanguard units, adhering to the agreements reached, continue adhering to the ceasefire, and do not resort to actions destabilizing the situation.
These actions follow Azerbaijan’s June 12 release of Armenian detainees and Armenia’s decision to provide Azerbaijan information to facilitate humanitarian demining.
The remains were retrieved from the areas of the Martuni region occupied by Azerbaijani forces during the war, the State Service of Emergency Situations of Artsakh’s Interior Ministry reported.
"I welcome the return of 15 detainees to Armenia today and the handover to Azerbaijan of information that will facilitate demining. This shows value of the OSCE. These confidence building measures can help create atmosphere for talks under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. I am happy to work with Georgia, the US and the European Union," she tweeted.
Moscow welcomes the fact that the Azerbaijani side returned 15 prisoners of war to Yerevan in exchange of mine maps. This is what Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova wrote on her Telegram channel on Saturday.
On June 12, two residents of Tegh village of Syunik Province (in the section of the border with Azerbaijan) were disoriented and found themselves in the territory of Azerbaijan while carrying out agricultural activities with their tractors, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia reportsб NEWS.am informs.
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, expressed his support for the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in connection with the return of prisoners.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed gratitude to Georgia for its vital role in the process of the release of 15 Armenian detainees.
Today, together with us, the security of Artsakh is provided by the peacekeeping contingent of the Russian Federation. We are deeply thankful and grateful to them. We thank Russian President Vladimir Putin for his personal efforts and undeniable contribution to the settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict.
The President was accompanied by Karen Sargsyan, minister of internal affairs of the Republic of Artsakh and Vahe Ghazaryan, chief of the Police of the Republic of Armenia.
As to the interim-measure request submitted by Azerbaijan, the European Court has informed the Azerbaijani Government that back on 5 March 2021 the Court had already adopted a decision on the same matter rejecting the Azerbaijani request for being out of scope of Rule 39 of the Rules of Court.
Speaking at a press conference held before his meeting with Armenia’s acting prime minister in Paris, he also affirmed France’s willingness to continue support to the civilians.
Paul Gavan (Ireland, UEL) will visit Armenia on behalf of the Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) from 19 to 22 May 2021, to gather information for his report on "The humanitarian consequences of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan", is said in the PACE statement.
In a statement Spokesperson of the State Department Ned Price said that Secretary Blinken and French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed “their shared concern about ongoing violence in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and their engagement with partners in the region to bring about calm”.
The UN Secretary General, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, the Council of Europe Secretary General, as well as the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries have repeatedly stated the need to strictly observe this agreement, including through joint statements at the level of heads of state.
As a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights, Azerbaijan is obligated to fully cooperate with the court and provide all requested information to facilitate a transparent investigation of these serious issues.
The post-war humanitarian situation and the problems and threats facing the people of Artsakh were discussed during the conference.
The ministry of foreign affairs of France has called for the release of all Armenian prisoners of war who are held captive in Azerbaijan
The statements of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the messages coming from the Co-Chair countries indicate activation of this format.
The letters in particular state, that the forced evictions carried out by Azerbaijan in Shoushi violate, directly and indirectly, the full spectrum of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights of the Armenian population enshrined in numerous international instruments.
An Armenian cemetery in the village of Mets Tagher was recently destroyed.
In this situation, all the concerns of the Armenian side that these actions of Azerbaijan are manifestations of vandalism, aimed at depriving the Shushi Mother Cathedral of its Armenian identity are more than substantiated.
Mr. Lacôte noted that the resumption of negotiations for the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is the priority task of the Co-Chairs, as it was stated in their April 13 statement.
Here we have grounds to push this issue forward, Kocharyan stated.
The question is how will the current Armenian authorities be able to take advantage of it...
Aliyev's statements indicate that the Azerbaijani authorities not only continue to threaten with the use of force, but also deliberately incite hatred towards Armenians among their next generations.
While delivering his State of the Nation Address to the Federal Assembly today, Russian President Vladimir Putin has also touched upon Russia’s role in stopping the recent war in Nagorno Karabakh,
The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute’s Director Harutyun Marutyan told a news conference that the work will be available in foreign languages to the scientific communities of other countries.
According to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev wants to step back from the agreements and continue the policy of blockading Armenia by his statements showing aspirations towards the territory of Armenia, Pashinyan said in a consultation in Syunik Province of Armeni
The President of Azerbaijan in his interview to the Azerbaijani general television (Azərbaycan Televiziyası) spoke about the entire population of Armenia with open threats of use of force and war on April 20, 2021.
Despite some really important observations, there are a number of problematic points in the statement...
The Co-Chairs note with satisfaction the consolidation of the ceasefire, and are closely monitoring the implementation of the agreement reached by the parties on 9 November 2020.
The issue of Baku’s claims that some debris of Iskander-M missiles have been found in Nagorno-Karabakh is being closely discussed by the Russian and Azerbaijani military, Russian presidential spokesman.
On one hand, the Azerbaijani leadership is making observations about possible revanchisme on the part of Armenia, and on the other hand, with such exhibition, attempts to perpetuate the revanchisme, inhumanity and interethnic hatred. Such steps manifest how far the Azerbaijani leadership stands from its own declarative statements on the post-conflict situation, regional peace and reconciliation," says...
In an interview to the Kommersant, Mr. Karasin stated that the cessation of bloodshed in Nagorno Karabakh and the signing of the trilateral statement on November 9, 2020 were possible thanks to the responsible position of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Azerbaijani troops, having invaded Maragha, brutally killed and tortured the local civilian population, including women, children, and the elderly.
Fascism is the basis of human rights violations, of violence, and atrocities.
The report states that Azerbaijan’s invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh was conducted “with Turkish support”.
During the April War, Azerbaijan committed numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, in particular, brutal killings, tortures and inhuman treatment of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians, which were recorded and documented.
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will discuss the situation in Karabakh during separate meetings with the FMs of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday, the MFA spokesperson Maria Zakharova noted.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to visit Shushi town, which came under Azerbaijani control as a result of the recent military aggression unleashed against Artsakh by Azerbaijan and Turkey,
The FM also added that as a result of international pressure, Azerbaijan realized that the return of prisoners would be an important step towards creating an atmosphere of trust.
The deployment of OSCE observer mission is possible in case of receiving such a request with the consent of all sides. Luxembourg supports that proposal and the OSCE efforts. The OSCE’s function is to prevent and solve conflicts. It has no tool to deal with the investigation of military crimes.
Azerbaijani authorities should investigate all allegations of ill-treatment and hold those responsible to account.
Taking the opportunity, the Armenian Prime Minister and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office discussed the regional situation and the prospects for continued cooperation.
David Babayan expressed hope that the international community would support Artsakh in solving such pressing problems as rendering assistance to those displaced as a result of the war and preserving the Armenian cultural heritage in the territories occupied by Azerbaijan.
It is reminded that since the end of the war, a total of 1,499 bodies of fallen soldiers and civilians have been recovered from the former combat zones.
Azerbaijan is withholding information regarding the Armenian prisoners of war also from the European Court of Human Rights, which is dealing with the matter in the framework of proceedings under the interstate case of Armenia vs Azerbaijan.
The practical aspects of the implementation of agreements on Nagorno Karabakh provided by November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021 trilateral statements were discussed. It was recorded with satisfaction that the ceasefire regime is strictly respected and the regional situation remains stable and calm.
As a result, the enemy was able to successfully pass through the minefields during the war. Under the pretext of studying dangerous areas, the company carried out reconnaissance operations throughout the territory of Artsakh.
Armenian Caucus leaders circulated a letter to their U.S. House colleagues asking them to join as original cosponsors of the measure, set to be introduced in the next week.
Indeed, Azerbaijan is detaining such persons for the very purpose of leverage to promote its position in the ongoing implementation of its strategic objectives against the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The total number of bodies found in the course of search work and transferred by Azerbaijan was 1,485.
In this context, Minister Aivazian reiterated the commitment of the Armenian side to continue the efforts for a peaceful settlement under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship, as the only internationally mandated format for mediation to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The Co-Chairs engaged with each minister in a lengthy and substantive exchange of The Co-Chairs spoke separately by video conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on 16 February. The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office (PRCiO) Andrzej Kasprzyk also participated in the calls.
Arman Tatoyan, The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, published a video, that proves the fact of firing of villages in the Syunik province of Armenia by bAzerbaijani armed forces.
The Troika has strong international support and can be helpful in developing mutually acceptable approaches to further steps, including in status issues; but carefully, not rushing, when the time comes.
“A new exchange of prisoners took place,” the general told reporters. “As a result of the implemented work, 1 captive was taken to Baku and 5 captives were returned to Yerevan.”
So far 1,367 bodies were found during the search works.
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan has presented an important historical fact regarding the right of Armenians of Artsakh to self-determination.
Last year’s war between Armenia and Azerbaijan was a terrible human tragedy...
Today the search operations will be carried out in Hadrut region”, he said.
The dispatch of ultra-right neo-fascist forces to the occupied territories of the Republic of Artsakh, as well as the use of international terrorists during the period of armed aggression against Artsakh, are links in the same chain in Turkey's expansionist policy towards not only Artsakh and the South Caucasus, but also to the neighboring regions.
He added that "it is a huge work that both Armenia and Azerbaijan should be very grateful for to the Russian president."
Forensic examination will be carried out to identify them.
"This would contribute to building confidence between both countries which is important for lasting peace in the region," Stano added.
So far, a total of 1329 bodies have been found as a result of the search operations, 15 of which are civilians according to preliminary data.
Since the end of the 2020 Artsakh war, a total of 1,321 bodies of fallen soldiers and civilians have been found during the search operations.
Minister Aivazian emphasized that only lasting peace, which addresses the interests of all, can create real guarantees for the promotion of security, stability and development in the region.
Attached to the letters was the report of the Office of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Artsakh on vandalism against the Armenian cultural heritage in the occupied territories of the Republic of Artsakh and the threat of destruction of Armenian monuments․
From the Russian side the participant in the negotiations will be Alexey Overchuk, from the Armenian Mher Grigoryan and from Azerbaijani Sahin Mustafayev.
A stable operational situation with no incidents has been maintained along the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact of the Armenian state border overnight January 24-25, the Defense Ministry of Armenia announced, Armenpress reports.
So far, a total of 1283 bodies have been found in the battle zones as a result of the search operations. 15 of them are civilians who either have been murdered or killed in shelling.
The main issue here is that the same words are used in the mentioned publications as the Azerbaijani authorities and cultural figures. Moreover, both Azerbaijani and Turkish sources are in these publications.
The bodies are unrecognizable. Forensic medicine expert examination has been designated to identify them.
We welcome the European Parliament's support for the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmen for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict founded on the Basic Principles proposed by the international mediators.
"President Aliyev probably heard about my publication?" My response to Baku is: "Release the Armenian prisoners of war," Buczek wrote in an accompanying message to the screenshot.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh invites to undertake urgent measures to ensure Azerbaijan’s implementation of the Geneva Conventions and to require official Baku to fulfill its obligations to guarantee all of the rights afforded to both prisoners of war and civilians, being kept in detention by Azerbaijan.
“I am hopeful that the emotions will now be pushed back. By the way this is the reason why now is not the best time to push the subject of Nagorno Karabakh status as a priority, it remains for future,” he said.
Discovered explosive objects and unexploded ammunition are removed and destroyed at a specially equipped landfill. Ammunition that cannot be evacuated is destroyed on the spot with all necessary safety measures provided during blasting operations.
According to him, the bodies of a total of 1,238 fallen service
“If a need emerges in the future, Turkey will reach an agreement with Azerbaijan and always provide the necessary support,” the Turkish minister added.
The misappropriation and distortion of the cultural values of the Armenian people, the violation of the rights of the Armenian people do not contribute to regional peace.
"A comprehensive exchange of views on the future joint efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair countries took place'', reads the statement.
On January 13, the Iranian athlete delivered his gold medal to Gor Shahverdyan, third secretary of the Embassy of Armenia in the I.R. of Iran to be presented to Sukiasyans in Armenia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh strongly condemns the provocative steps of the Azerbaijani side and qualifies them as an action aimed at destabilizing the situation in the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict zone and disrupting the peacekeeping efforts.
During the conversation sides also touched upon the agenda of Armenian-Russian allied cooperation.
Vladimir Putin briefed on the main results of the trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia on Monday in Moscow, which reviewed the implementation of the Nagorno-Karabakh statement as of November 9, 2020.
So far from November 13 till today 1,229 bodies were found during the search works.
The ombudsman stressed that the Armenian military in Artsakh protects the civilian population, and its presence there should be considered in the context of the genocidal policy by the Azerbaijani authorities.
A joint statement was issued following the trilateral meeting held between RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, RF President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Moscow.
“Unfortunately, today we have not managed to solve the issue of prisoners of war. This is the most sensitive and painful issue. We have agreed to continue working on it,” Pashinyan said.
Both Aliyev and Pashinyan received hugs as they were greeted by Putin, however, the two leaders didn't shake hands and gave only head nods.
Yesterday the search groups entered Kovsakan (Zangelan) via Syunik Province and retrieved bodies of 14 servicemen.
The French President expressed support for Russia’s efforts in facilitating settlement in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The working meeting took place in a bordering neutral zone close to Yeraskh community of Armenia's Ararat province.
The consistent and deliberate violations of the trilateral statement by Azerbaijan seriously undermine the full implementation of the statement, and poses new challenges for regional security and peace.
Thanks to search operations, the remains of a total of 1,197 servicemen and civilians have been found and retrieved so far from the areas of the [recent] military actions.
In particular, the speech used open threats against Armenia and the Armenian society, expressions threatening the entire Armenian people and insulting their dignity.
"Today search efforts continue in the direction of Hadrut, Jabrayil and the upper sub-region of Askeran," Tadevosyan said, adding that 1,194 bodies have been detected to this day, and among them there are bodies of civilians as well.
The search operations continue in Talish-Mataghis, Hadrut region and Fizuli directions, Armenpress reports.
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