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Azerbaijani armed forces launched open terrorist attack against Armenia – Ombudsman issues statement

Emil Lazarian

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 16:26, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani armed forces have started an open terrorist attack against Armenia, including in the vicinity of several civilian settlements of Syunik province, Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan said in a statement issued on the occasion of the latest Azerbaijani attacks at the eastern section of Armenia’s border.

Tatoyan said that from the very beginning the actions of Azerbaijan are criminal and are part of its genocidal policy.

“Following the war the Azerbaijani armed forces invaded and were illegally deployed near the settlements and in the sovereign territory of Armenia. Since then, in different periods they are engaged in regular crimes, including terrorist acts, they fire at the settlements, they are a real danger to the life and health of the civilians, they set fire on pastures, the free movement of the people has been restricted as a result of their actions, etc.

The Armenian servicemen protect the life and health of the population from the Azerbaijani criminal acts”, the Ombudsman said.

Arman Tatoyan has initiated urgent examinations over the Azerbaijani terrorist acts which started since November 14.

“According to some data, it is reported that 6 Armenian servicemen have been captured. This is an open illegal act as the deployments and actions of the Azerbaijani servicemen are unlawful from the very beginning”, Tatoyan said.

He stated that the Azerbaijani authorities bear a full responsibility for any harm to the life and health of the Armenian servicemen caused by their illegal, terrorist acts from the very beginning.

Tatoyan also informed that he is sending reports about the situation to the international community.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

PM Pashinyan confirms participation in Biden’s Summit for Democracy

Arbi Tashjian

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 16:46, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed his participation in the Summit for Democracy in the United States, which will be hosted by President Joe Biden in December. 

“Nikol Pashinyan received an invitation from President Biden to participate in the Summit for Democracy. Prime Minister Pashinyan confirmed his participation. We view the Summit for Democracy as a chance to strengthen democracy in Armenia and we will use the forum for this goal,” the Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan said in an interview on Public Television.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Armenian military reports casualties, two positions lost

Emil Lazarian

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 16:48, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian military said it suffered casualties and lost two positions during the Azerbaijani attacks in the eastern border.

The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that as of 16:00 the situation in the eastern border remains “extremely tense”.

“As a result of the battles which started as a result of the Azerbaijani armed forces’ attack on Armenian positions there are killed and wounded [servicemen] on the Armenian side, and information on the casualties are still being checked, and the loss of two combat positions is also confirmed,” the Ministry of Defense said.

It added that the countermeasures of the Armenian military inflicted heavy personnel and materiel losses upon the Azerbaijani forces. The Ministry of Defense said the intense battles still continue.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office concerned about reported incidents along Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Arsine Chaltikian

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 16:49, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde has expressed her full support to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs who made a statement on November 15 over the incidents along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

“Share deep concern of Minsk Group Co-Chairs regarding reported incidents in the region, including those along Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Express my full support for their efforts and call on sides to de-escalate immediately and take steps to resolve outstanding issue”, Ann Linde said on Twitter.



Iranian, Russian Presidents consider any change of borders in region unacceptable

Alex Jidarian

 

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 17:22, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. During a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi welcomed Russia’s initiative to establish peace and stability in the Caucasian region, the Iranian Presidential Office reports.

“Any change in the geopolitical situation and the borders of the countries of the region is unacceptable”, the sides said.

Expressing their concern about the current situation around the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Russian leader talked about raising the level of trust and cooperation in the region, stating that they seek to implement the “3+3” consulting mechanism. Putin expressed hope for Iran’s support.

 

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Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 16-11-21

Mary Lazarian

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 17:32, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, 16 NOVEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 16 November, USD exchange rate down by 0.33 drams to 475.32 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 4.60 drams to 539.92 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.02 drams to 6.55 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.84 drams to 639.83 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price down by 29.67 drams to 28422.79 drams. Silver price up by 3.64 drams to 385.26 drams. Platinum price up by 187.26 drams to 16626.7 drams.

Armenia, Russia hold consultations through military, diplomatic channels – Ambassador

Hunanian Jack

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 17:48, 16 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Armenia and Russia are holding consultations on the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border through diplomatic and military channels, ARMENPRESS reports, citing TASS, Ambassador of Armenia to Russia Vardan Toghanyan said.

“Consultations are held through operative communication means through military, other departments and diplomatic channels,” Toghanyan said.

He also said that Armenia has not yet sent an official letter to the Russian side to help resolve the situation on the border.

Tension persists in Karabakh despite measures taken, says Moscow-led bloc’s chief

Ani Basmajian
TASS, Russia
Nov 17 2021
Fighting erupted at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border between the armed forces of the two countries on November 16

MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Tension persists at the contact line of the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, despite measures that are being taken, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas said at the ninth meeting of CIS security council chiefs in Moscow on Wednesday.

The trilateral agreement reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on November 9, 2020, made it possible to halt the bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh, he said.

“However, despite the steps that are being taken, tension still persists at the contact line of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides,” Zas said.

Fighting erupted at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border between the armed forces of the two countries on November 16. In the wake of these hostilities, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu alternately held telephone talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan. As the press office of the Russian Defense Ministry reported, following these talks the defense ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia took measures to stabilize the situation at the border. These steps helped normalize the border situation.

The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the adjacent Syunik region in Armenia deteriorated dramatically in November. The sides regularly report armed incidents, including those entailing human casualties. On November 13, Yerevan and Baku exchanged accusations of shelling each other’s army positions. Apart from that, the situation is tense at the sections of the highway linking Armenia and Iran that came over under Baku’s control under the November 9, 2020, statement by the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijani and Russia and where a post of Russian border guards was set up to ensure the free movement of people and motor vehicles.

Consent of all sides needed for trilateral contact of Putin, Aliyev, Pashinyan — Kremlin

Ophelia Vardapetian
TASS, Russia
Nov 17 2021
On Tuesday, intensive clashes between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out in the border districts of Armenia’s Syunik Province

MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. The consent and readiness of all sides are needed for a trilateral contact of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan’s leader Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Wednesday.

“Undoubtedly, at some stage such contacts will be necessary but in order to make them possible, the consent and readiness for it of the three sides are needed,” the Kremlin official said in response to a corresponding question.

On Tuesday, intensive clashes between the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan broke out in the border districts of Armenia’s Syunik Province. Yerevan stated that the Azerbaijani military began advancing on Armenia’s territory. The state highway which connects the Armenian capital with the country’s southern regions and Iran was threatened. Baku pinned the blame on Yerevan accusing the Armenian armed forces of triggering a provocation. According to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, Armenian servicemen attacked Azerbaijani positions.

Due to these events, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held phone conversations with his counterparts in Armenia and Azerbaijan, Suren Papikyan and Zakir Hasanov. The press service of Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that afterwards the heads of Azerbaijan’s and Armenia’s military agencies undertook measures on stabilizing the situation on the border.

Russian, EU diplomats discuss tension on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Jalatian Sonya
TASS, Russia
Nov 17 2021
The armed clashes that took place on November 15 are of great concern, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko and EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Toivo Klaar held a phone call to discuss the escalation in several sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

“The escalation in some areas of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was discussed. The armed clashes that took place are of great concern. The solution of all problems exclusively by political and diplomatic methods was emphasized,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the adjacent Syunik region in Armenia deteriorated dramatically in November. The sides regularly report armed incidents, including those entailing human casualties. On November 13, Yerevan and Baku exchanged accusations of shelling each other’s army positions. Apart from that, the situation is tense at the sections of the highway linking Armenia and Iran that came over under Baku’s control under the November 9, 2020, statement by the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijani and Russia and where Russian border guards set up a post to ensure the free movement of people and motor vehicles.

Fighting erupted at the Azerbaijani-Armenian border between the armed forces of the two countries on November 16. In the wake of these hostilities, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu alternately held telephone talks with his counterparts from Armenia and Azerbaijan. As the press office of the Russian Defense Ministry reported, following these talks the defense ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia took measures to stabilize the situation at the border. These steps helped normalize the border situation.