Author: Kalashian Nyrie

Russian, French and German FMs confer on Karabakh

Kalashian Nyrie
Mehr News Agency, Iran
June 8 2021

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – In a phone talk on Tue. the Russian, French, and German FMs discussed the situation in Karabakh and on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

In a telephone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discussed the situation in Karabakh and on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Armradio reported.

The implementation of the provisions of the statements of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia dated November 9, 2020, and January 11, 2021, were also on the agenda, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

“The importance of strict adherence to the ceasefire regime and the need for a political-diplomatic solution to emerging differences were emphasized. The ministers reaffirmed the role of the OSCE Minsk Group in the negotiation process between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” the statement said.

The Russian side noted that “any involvement of international organizations is possible only with the consent of Baku and Yerevan.”

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Azerbaijan’s repeated attempts to carry out fortification works in border areas prevented – Armenia MoD

Kalashian Nyrie
Public Radio of Armenia
June 5 2021

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces have repeatedly attempted to carry out fortification works on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the border areas of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Defense says, adding that the attempts have been promptly prevented by the relevant actions of the Armenian units.

In particular, the Ministry says, on June 3, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces tried to carry out certain earthworks with a tractor in the border area of the Republic of Armenia. After the warning shots of the Armenian subdivisions, the works were stopped. A clear demand was presented to the Azerbaijani side to exclude the recurrence of such attempts.

“Nevertheless, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue to carry out engineering and fortification works in the areas where their military bases are located, without crossing the border of the Republic of Armenia. As the movement of these areas by the Azerbaijani military is visible in the Verin Shorzha region of Gegharkunik region, as well as in the villages of Kut, this raises the concern of the local population, which is reflected in the ombudsman’s report.

Armenpress: Armenia donates 12 ambulances to Artsakh

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Armenia donates 12 ambulances to Artsakh

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 20:22, 3 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. 12 ambulances will be handed over to the Republic of Artsakh and a number of organizations with gratuitous right of use, ARMENPRESS reports the decision was made at the government sitting.

The decision will help improve the quality of emergency medical services for the population.

Russian Ambassador to Armenia visits Syunik province

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 15:12, 3 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin is in Syunik province on a working visit since June 2, the Russian Embassy said on Facebook.

The Ambassador got acquainted with the service of the Russian and Armenian border guards in the checkpoints deployed in the border section of Goris-Kapan highway (Vorotan, Shurnukh).

Then, Mr. Kopyrkin visited Kapan town where he was welcomed by Mayor Gevorg Parsyan who presented the socio-economic situation, as well as thanked Russia for the participation of border guards in ensuring security in the region.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Bodies and remains of Armenian soldiers are kept in morgue in Armenia’s Martuni

Kalashian Nyrie
News.am, Armenia
June 3 2021
Bodies and remains of Armenian soldiers are kept in morgue in Armenia’s Martuni
20:51, 03.06.2021

The bodies and remains of soldiers are kept in the morgue in the Armenian city of Martuni as well. This is what pathologist-anatomist Artash Khachatryan said during a conversation with Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“The DNA tests have been conducted for all the bodies, the samples have been taken, the expert examination is over, and the bodies and remains are kept in refrigerant conditions,” he stated, adding that he wouldn’t like to mention the number of bodies.

“The bodies and remains have been brought in different periods. They are identified and transferred to the parents. For instance, three bodies were identified and transferred to the parents today. There are many bodies that are identified,” he said, noting that the latest remains and bodies were transported from the morgue in Abovyan.

A few days ago, Internet users disseminated blood-freezing photos taken at a branch of the Scientific-Practical Center of Forensic Medicine in Abovyan, showing the bodies and remains of martyred Armenian soldiers in bags and thrown on the floor. The Ministry of Health confirmed the authenticity of the photos, and acting Minister Anahit Avanesyan apologized, accepting the fact that the remains of the soldiers hadn’t been kept in proper conditions.

Armenia acting health minister on citizens’ demand for her resignation

Kalashian Nyrie
News.am, Armenia
June 2 2021
Armenia acting health minister on citizens’ demand for her resignation
23:48, 02.06.2021

I’m not going to touch upon whatever they say to me. This is what acting Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan said in an interview on Armenian Public Television, touching upon the demand for her resignation.

“I’m a politician, and I can be sharply criticized in the political field, but I’m talking about forensic doctors and sanitary doctors who have worked very hard, and we can’t overlook their dedicated work by referring to one case,” she said.

Today citizens of Armenia held a protest in front of the Ministry of Health with the demand for the resignation of acting Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan.

French-Armenians hold protest against Armenia acting PM’s visit to France

Kalashian Nyrie
News.am, Armenia
June 1 2021
French-Armenians hold protest against Armenia acting PM’s visit to France
21:58, 01.06.2021

Today, French-Armenians gathered in front of the Embassy of Armenia in Paris and held a protest against the visit of acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

The protesters chanted “Nikol, Traitor” and held signs reading “Capitulator”, “Traitor” and “Land Giver”.

“This is the last time you will come to France at the expense of the state budget, you scum. You led 7,000 Armenian soldiers to death and come here to party. This is the last time. We must kill you, you must be killed like a dog,” one of the female protesters said.

If Azerbaijan implements preliminary agreements, "100%" pro-Armenian document will be signed, says Pashinyan

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YEREVAN, MAY 20, ARMENPRESS. The preliminary agreements that have been reached are “100 percent” in line with Armenia’s interests, caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting commenting on reports that a new document is going to be signed.

“The solutions that as of this moment are reached with our international partners, the preliminary agreements are 100 percent in line with Armenia’s interests, not 99,9 percent, but 100 percent. And yes, if Azerbaijan implements these agreements and in the conditions we’ve discussed, yes, I am going to sign that document, because it is 100% in line with the national interests of Armenia. I am simply not going to publish the document now because it’s inappropriate, it is a working document, negotiations are ongoing, there are proposals and so on,” he said.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Gegharkunik governor presents details from border situation

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YEREVAN, MAY 12, ARMENPRESS. Governor of Armenia’s Gegharkunik province Gnel Sanosyan has presented details from the ongoing border situation.

Commenting on the reports about the advancement of the Azerbaijani forces in the direction of the borders of the province, the Governor told Armenpress that the Azerbaijani side should have to be positioned in the territories which have come under its control according to the 2020 November 9 trilateral statement, but it didn’t manage to do that because of the bad weather conditions.

“At the moment they are conducting positioning works. In some suspicious territories the clarifications are being agreed upon with the Armenian forces. The situation is under the control of the Armenian armed forces”, he said.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Lavrov: All humanitarian issues, including return of POWs, must be resolved urgently

Kalashian Nyrie
Panorama, Armenia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for urgent measures to resolve all humanitarian issues in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), including the repatriation of prisoners of war (POWs).

“All humanitarian issues must be resolved as quickly as possible and without preconditions,” Lavrov told a joint news conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku on Tuesday, referring to the issue of minefield maps.

“This includes the return of the victims’ remains, the ascertainment of the fate of missing persons, the return of prisoners of war and the settlement of problems associated with remnants of the war,” the Russian diplomat stressed.

Lavrov said the issue was discussed in Yerevan a few days ago, adding the Armenian side has an understanding of the need to solve this issue and preliminary steps have been taken. He expressed hope that the issue will be resolved completely.