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Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian briefed Knesset’s Vice-Speaker Tali Ploskov on the situation in the Karabakh conflict zone established as a result of the large-scale military actions unleashed by Azerbaijan.

The Minister noted that Armenia and the international community are united in the opinion that the Karabakh conflict should be solved exceptionally in a peaceful way.

The interlocutors discussed issues on Armenia-Israel cooperation agenda and hailed the active collaboration on the parliamentary level.

Tali Ploskov noted that centuries-old friendly relations have been established between the Armenian and Jewish peoples and pledged to take additional steps towards their reinforcement.

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s statement on “unilateral ceasefire” is misinformation, the NKR Defense Ministry says.

The Azerbaijani side launched large-scale military actions against Nagorno Karabakh on April 1 and 2, using all possible types of military equipment in its arsenal, the Ministry said in a statement.

According to the report, the Azerbaijani side shelled the Armenian settlements, namely the city of Martakert, from MM-21 volley fire rocket installations and 152 mm cannons after issuing the statement.

“The above-mentioned facts, as well as the use of the terms “counterattacking actions” and “reinforcement of the liberated territories” demonstrate the false nature of the document, which aims to create an imitation of ceasefire.”

“The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army is ready to meet to discuss the proposal to enact a ceasefire within the context of restoring the original positions of the sides,” the statement reads.

Armenian First Deputy Defense Minister David Tonoyan received today the Military Attachés of the Foreign Ministries accredited to Armenia.

David Tonoyan briefed them on the situation on the line of contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, and presented the actions of the NKR Defense Army aimed at ceasing the large-scale military actions launched by the rival. Issues related to the possible reasons of Azerbaijani aggression and the expectations were discussed.

The Deputy DM noted that “the Armenian side is ready for any development and will provide all kind of support, including direct military assistance, to Nagorno Karabakh.”

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has convened consultations on the situation in Nagorno Karabakh. Senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, power structures and other bodies participated in the talks, Georgian Government’s Press Service reports.

The Prime Minister expressed concern over the aggravation of situation along the Nagorno Karabakh line of contact and resumption of military actions.

Kvirikashvili voiced hope that the hostilities would be ceased thanks to efforts of the international community and said ‘it’s important for the region.’

The Armenian forces have destroyed another Azerbaijani tank, a BM-21 (Grad) Multiple Launch Rocket System, an artillery system, engineering equipment, and one drone, the NKR Defense Ministry reports.

The Ministry will provide further information on developments.

The NKR Defense Army has published photos presenting the losses of the Azerbaijani side in the buffer zone one of the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will meet in Vienna on Monday, US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in a Twitter post.

“The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will meet in Vienna on Monday and convene the Minsk Group on Tuesday to address violence in Nagorno-Karabakh,” Warlick tweeted.

The Co-Chairs will meet in Vienna on Monday and convene the Minsk Group on Tuesday to address violence in Nagorno-.

— James Warlick (@AmbJamesWarlick)

The situation remains tense all along the line of contact between the armed forces of Nagrono Karabakh and Azerbaijan, the NKR Defense Army reports.

The Ministry says the Azerbaijani Armed Forces sustained more than 200 losses as a result of heavy fighting last night and today. At least 30 soldiers of special forces were killed in the direction of Talish; two tanks, two drones were destroyed in the direction of Martakert, an Azeri military helicopter was downed in the northern direction of the line of contact.

The rival used heavy weapons, including MM-21 volley fire rocket installations and armored vehicles, as it targeted not only the military positions of the NKR Defense Army, but also civilians settlements.

Another military helicopter and two tanks were hit at about 12:30 today.

The Defense Ministry reports losses on the Karabakh side. Further information will be provided.

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has initiated an online action portal – – where supporters of Karabakh peace can contact US government officials to take immediate action to stop President Aliyev’s latest deadly anti-Armenian attacks.

Grassroots action is directed to President Obama, Vice-President Biden, Congressional leaders and the OSCE Minsk Group’s Karabakh negotiators to publicly and unequivocally condemn Azerbaijani aggression and take concrete steps to ensure a lasting peace in the region which respects the right to self-determination and freedom of the people of Nagorno Karabakh.  “Unless stopped, President Aliyev will act upon his oft-stated threats to start a full-scale Caucasus war – one that will visit vast death and destruction upon all the peoples of the region, very likely leading to a wider and even more dangerous conflict,” stresses the message to U.S. officials.

The letter campaign is paired with a social media effort urging US leaders to #StopAliyev.

On April 2nd, Azerbaijani forces launched a wide-scale attack along the full-length of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic border, specifically targeting civilian populations with heavy artillery, mortar and gunfire.  One Armenian child has been killed with reports of additional wounded.

The violence comes just days after President Aliyev met with U.S. Vice-President Biden and Secretary of State Kerry during the international nuclear summit held in Washington, DC.  ANCA Executive Director described Aliyev’s warm reception in Washington as giving a “green light” for these latest anti-Armenian attacks.

“Vice President Biden, in personally meeting Azerbaijani President Aliyev in this manner – without any public challenge to his escalating regional aggression and worsening domestic repression – openly emboldened his belligerence while actively undermining American efforts to keep the peace and reach a negotiated settlement,” said Hamparian. “Secretary Kerry in his public remarks with President Aliyev, regretfully, made no mention at all of any American concerns regarding President Aliyev’s threats and acts of violence or his crackdown on domestic dissent. There has, as well, been no mention, in the public record, of the life-saving Royce-Engel peace proposals that the State Department has publicly supported.”

“Very worried about outbreak of fighting in Nagorno Karabakh,” Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, said in a Twitter post.

“I deplore loss of lives and urge everybody to refrain from any kind of violence,” the Commissioner said.

Nagorno-Karabakh “Very Worried about outbreak of fighting. Deplore loss of lives and urge everybody to refrain from any kind of violence”.

— Johannes Hahn (@JHahnEU)