Yervant1 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Asbarez.com Violating Borders and Territorial Integrity are Red Lines, Says Iran’s Foreign Minister May 26, 2021 http://asbarez.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/1053516.jpeg Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (left) with his Armenian counterpart Ara Aivazyan in Yerevan on May 26 Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on an official visit to Armenia, said on Wednesday that for Iran internationally recognized border and territorial integrity are red lines, the violation of which Tehran will not tolerate. Zarif told Armenia’s Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazian that Iran is extremely concerned about the escalation of tensions on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, where currently a growing standoff continues after Azerbaijani forces breached Armenia’s sovereign border and advanced into Armenia. Last week, a senior Iranian official voiced strong support for Armenia’s territorial integrity when he commented on the continuing military standoff on its border with Azerbaijan. “The position of the Islamic Republic of Iran is very clear, unequivocal and resolute: the territorial integrity of the regional states must be preserved,” Mojtaba Zolnour, the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s committee on national security and foreign policy, told the Russian Sputnik news agency last week. “The existing borders must be fully protected and Iran’s border with Armenia must be preserved.” Zarif, who visited Baku on Tuesday, expressed hope that during his visit to Armenia options can be explored to resolve the escalating border tensions. “We have stated and again state that the internationally recognized borders and the territorial integrity are our red line,” Zarif added, explaining that throughout the Karabakh conflict Iran has always advocated for a peaceful settlement. “We have respected the territorial integrity and sovereignty of these countries [Armenia and Azerbaijan], the rights of their peoples. During this new crisis we have made a special effort to play a role in resolving the crisis,” said Zarif. “The South Caucasus is of vital importance for us, and preserving peace and stability in the region is of vital importance to our national security,” explained Zarif. “Iran’s policy has been the preservation of peace and stability in the region. We continue this policy and respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.” “Undoubtedly, this encroachment against Armenia’s territorial integrity is a direct consequence of the war unleashed on September 27, 2020, by Azerbaijan against the people of Artsakh, their right to self-determination and life, as well as the inadequate international and regional response to Azerbaijan’s actions toward undermining the regional peace,” Aivazyan told Zarif. “Encouraged by the sense of impunity, Azerbaijan is trying to create new geopolitical realities which do not stem from the interests of countries in the region or promote stability. In these conditions, dialogue with our regional partners is extremely important,” added Aivazyan. According to Armenia’s foreign ministry, the two leaders also spoke about bilateral cooperation and strengthening relations between Yerevan and Tehran. Zarif also held separate meetings with Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Armen Sarkissian. http://asbarez.com/202782/violating-borders-and-territorial-integrity-are-red-lines-says-irans-foreign-minister/?fbclid=IwAR0v7vmmDeabxwkhUKkcfob6pdnKuZR7Dmh9gBmchIyV889SaLOzESCMnZ8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Armenpress.com Azerbaijan tries to cover up its illegal military activities in the territory of Armenia by disseminating disinformation SaveShare 20:53, 25 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. The Foreign Ministry of Armenia issued a statement on the occasion of the death of an Armenian servicemen as a result of Azerbaijani shootings on Armenia-Azerbaijan border in Gegharkunik Province.As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, the statement runs as follows, ‘’On May 25, Armenian serviceman, junior sergeant Gevorg Khurshudyan was fatally wounded by the fire of the military units of Azerbaijan in the direction of the Upper Shorzha of Gegharkunik region of the Republic of Armenia.We strongly condemn the blatant armed encroachment against the sovereign territory of Armenia - the UN member state, which is a violation of the norms of international law.Despite calls from the international community, Azerbaijan refuses to withdraw its armed forces from the sovereign territory of Armenia, by further escalating the situation and undermining regional security and stability. The hostilities carried out by Azerbaijan in the sovereign territory of Armenia give the right to the Republic of Armenia to undertake the necessary and adequate steps to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to ensure the security of its population.It’s noteworthy that Azerbaijan tries to cover up these illegal military activities in the territory of Armenia by disseminating disinformation. The Armenian side is ready to engage in an international investigation to find out all the circumstances of this fatal incident’’. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053393.html?fbclid=IwAR2UZeuRfgYMexKG-GpQyChbIWFaNoVnI6sbv-ooEE_6T_Qxow4QcwwgDhI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Reuters May 27 2021 Armenia PM suggests putting international observers on Azeri border -Ifax Reuters Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested on Thursday that international observers from Russia or other Minsk Group countries be deployed to Armenia's border with Azerbaijan, the Interfax news agency reported. Azerbaijan captured six Armenian servicemen in the early hours of Thursday morning, the defence ministries of both countries said, in the latest twist in a simmering border dispute. The Azeri defence ministry accused the men of trying to cross into Azeri territory. read more https://www.reuters.com/world/armenia-pm-suggests-putting-international-observers-azeri-border-ifax-2021-05-27/ Azerbaijan captures six Armenian soldiers in border dispute Reuters 3 minute read Azerbaijan captured six Armenian servicemen in the early hours of Thursday morning, the defence ministries of both countries said, the latest twist in a simmering border dispute. The Azeri defence ministry accused the Armenian soldiers of trying to cross into Azeri territory. Armenia's defence ministry said its soldiers had been carrying out engineering work in the border area of its eastern Gegharkunik region, which neighbours Azerbaijan. "Necessary measures are being taken to return the captured servicemen," Armenia's defence ministry said. The United States said it was concerned by the border incidents between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the detention of several Armenian soldiers, urging both sides to "urgently and peacefully" resolve the issue. In a statement, the U.S. State Department said it considered any movements along the non-demarcated areas of Azerbaijan and Armenia border to be "provocative and unnecessary". In separate comments, Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for international observers from Russia or other countries to be deployed to a portion of Armenia's border with Azerbaijan, where he said the atmosphere was tense. Pashinyan also directed his proposal at the Azerbaijan leadership, Russian news agencies quoted him as saying. "Let's agree that the military units from both sides rapidly move away from the border and return to their permanent bases, and station international observers from Russia or other countries in the OSCE Minsk Group." The U.S. State Department also urged both sides to return as soon as possible to substantive negotiations under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to achieve a long-term political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Armenia earlier this month accused Azerbaijan of sending troops across the border, highlighting the fragility of a Russian-brokered ceasefire that halted six weeks of fighting between ethnic Armenian forces and the Azeri army last year. read more That conflict saw Baku drive ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Azerbaijan on Tuesday denied accusations by Armenia that it had fired across the border at Armenian positions, in a shootout in which Armenia said one of its soldiers had been killed. read more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Public Radio of ArmeniaMay 27 2021 France concerned by increase in incidents on Armenian-Azerbaijani border France expresses its deep concern at the increase in incidents on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the most recent of which is the capture of 6 Armenian soldiers by Azerbaijani forces on the night of May 26 to 27, 2021, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.“France calls on the parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to refrain from any provocation. The demarcation and delimitation of the border between the two countries must be done in the framework of a negotiation between the parties without any fait accompli on the ground,” the Foreign Ministry said.The Ministry also recalled the declaration of the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron dated May 13th. https://en.armradio.am/2021/05/27/france-concerned-by-increase-in-incidents-on-armenian-azerbaijani-border/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Aysor, ArmeniaMay 27 2021 Number of Azeri soldiers in Armenia’s territory does not exceed 1000 – Armenia military official The number of Azeri soldiers in the territory of Armenia does not exceed 1000, head of the chief operative department of the Armenian Armed Forces, deputy chief of General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces Mayor-General Edward Asryan told the reporters today.He said these 1000 servicemen do not have opportunity to fulfill serious tasks in our territory.“If to give military solution to the issue, these 1,000 servicemen cannot leave our territory, they will all be eliminated – indiscriminately,” Asryan said.https://www.aysor.am/en/news/2021/05/27/asryan-azeri/1837800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Armenpress.com Azeri fake news was attempt to conceal their own actions – Defense Minister SaveShare 16:58, 26 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. By spreading the fake news claiming Armenia opened fire, the Azeri authorities are trying to conceal their own actions, the gunfire which they opened, caretaker Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan said in parliament during question time.MP Nazeli Baghdasaryan asked the defense minister to comment on the Azeri fake news, which the defense ministry debunked earlier. “Their plan is clear here. Because they’d used weapons in our territory which resulted in the death of our soldier, they are trying to conceal this. I contacted the peacekeeping forces, who have denied that information. Therefore, that’s just their trick to try and show their society that the Armenian side is resorting to actions and they are peaceful. They are trying to conceal their own actions with that,” Harutyunyan said.Harutyunyan said the Armenian side knows very well what kind of tactics the Azeri side has developed.Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053504.html?fbclid=IwAR3zVfXbWzb2zEP2j9ND_PaHsOtVKrnol4C88E2Zm3gacefGSskkwIORZQo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Armenpress.com Azerbaijan is not alone, it would never dare to carry out such operation on its own - Pashinyan SaveShare 17:53, 26 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. Armenia has presented two proposals over the working document on demarcation, but has received no response, ARMENPRESS reports caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said during parliament-Cabinet Q&A session, referring to the question of an opposition MP if he plans to sign that document.‘’I have announced that there is no option where we sign a document without the withdrawal of (Azerbaijani) forces. We have offered to options, either Azerbaijan withdraws forces after which the signing of the document takes place, or it’s clearly mentioned in the document that must be signed the terms of the withdrawal of the Azerbaijani forces. Back then, when the document had not been leaked, we presented to written proposals over it, one of which was about the full return of the hostages and the second was the geographic coordinates that Azerbaijanis should abandon. Since then nothing new has happened’’, Pashinyan said, emphasizing that the armed groups of the Azerbaijani army must leave the territory of Armenia, there is no alternative to that and it’s not an issue for discussions. Pashinyan also noted that he does not know who Azerbaijan coordinates its operations with. Nikol Pashinyan thinks that Azerbaijan would never dare to carry out such an operation on its own. ‘’I think that Azerbaijan coordinated its activities in advance with some payers, but we don’t know anything for sure and have to work in that direction. And in case of necessity, when we have reliable information that this plan has been coordinated with some international entities, we will openly and publicly tell it to our people. And maybe we should publicly and openly tell our people what kind of developments took place during the last 3-5 maybe 10 years. It’s very important to understand what happened over Karabakh issue during the last 15 years’’, Pashinyan said.The caretaker PM said that in this stage Armenia continues working with its CSTO partners and in the near future defense minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan will pay a visit to Russia. ‘’And we think that we will receive the answers to some questions and continue deepen our cooperation with our CSTO partners and our first security ally Russian Federation’’, he said. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053518.html?fbclid=IwAR1G-ab4LWBbpZ5OfiOf_49RQLInLF9Pfxg_P9k-QTPez7OHGGYuJPCfafI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Armenpress.com Pashinyan considers it impossible for Russia and CSTO not to fulfill their contractual obligations SaveShare 19:03, 26 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 26, ARMENPRESS. Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan rules out the opportunity that Russia and CSTO may not fulfil their contractual obligations, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan said during parliament-Cabinet Q&A session.MP Tigran Urikhanyan asked if Pashinyan has the concern that if Armenia carries out punitive actions against the Azerbaijanis that have crossed the border of Armenia, Russia and the CSTO forces may not provide necessary support to Armenia, violating the obligations. ‘’You mean that the CSTO and Russia may not carry out their contractual obligations? How is that possible? That means that that organization or any country declares about its self-dissolution, since it does not implement its obligations.Russia's position was, is and remains that the border of the Republic of Armenia is a red line for the Russian Federation. And yes, it's a sad fact that Azerbaijan has crossed that red line. And I consider it impossible that Russia does not carry out contractual obligations. The whole point of those contractual obligations is that an attack on Armenia is an attack on Russia. It's written on the paper. This means that if anyone can attack Armenia staying unpunished, then anyone can attack Russia with staying unpunished'', Pashinyan said.Armenia continues consultations in the sidelines of the CSTO, with Russia with which Armenia has bilateral security partnership. Armenia holds consultations also with neighboring Iran.He added that the post-war security system is now experiencing a very serious test and that test must be successfully overcome. ''And we are confident that the CSTO and the Armenian-Russian security cooperation will be successfully overcome'', Pashinyan said.Pashinyan does not see the need to impose martial law at the moment, it can be introduced in case of a sharp aggravation of the situation.On May 12 in the morning the Azerbaijani armed forces crossed Armenia’s state border in the territory of Sev Lake in Syunik province and advanced up to 3,5 kilometers, trying to surround the Lake. Caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this action is intolerable for Armenia, as it is an encroachment on the sovereign territory of Armenia.On May 24 an Armenians servicemen was killed by Azerbaijani shooting. It was possible to prevent further escalation of the situation, but it remains very tense.Armenia has officially applied to the CSTO for launching procedures in line with the Collective Security Treaty. Pashinyan has also sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking for military assistance in line wit Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 1997. French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that the issue should be solved in the sidelines of the UNSC, expressing readiness to provide military assistance to the international efforts aimed at solving the situation. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053533.html?fbclid=IwAR3JOWs2lxyHyYtjTBVMFjIVFWpGewKIcMo7-dXZ-bCQ1iRe6qtFTBrlwCs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Armenpress.com Map shows location in Armenian territory where Azeri forces kidnapped troops SaveShare 14:12, 27 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia is once again emphasizing that the 6 Armenian troops seized by Azeri forces were kidnapped in Armenian sovereign territory. The Ministry of Defense released a map of the terrain where the kidnapping took place.“We once again announce that our servicemen where located on territory of the Republic of Armenia and did not cross the border. We are releasing a detailed map of the terrain,” the ministry said, adding that the Azeri authorities continue spreading disinformation and fake news. Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053620.html?fbclid=IwAR2BRTc6GrEfzvzn8WKppkhPPVj_kgWyYW4hNKkj1NcvflQlS9yqH1GUMps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Armenpress.com Nikol Pashinyan does not rule out large-scale clashes between Armenian, Azerbaijani forces if tensions do not ease SaveShare 18:33, 27 May, 2021YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan emphasizes that the situation in some sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is tense and the tensions have the dynamic to increase further, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan said during the Security Council session.''The situation is not only extremely tense, but continuously escalates and in most probability, will continue to escalate. During the developments of the recent 15 days the Azerbaijanis that infiltrated into our territory and our servicemen are in a state of mutual penetration. And why has the situation escalated? Not only for the reason that it's already 15 days servicemen from both sides are facing each other, different incidents have occurred and finally, the situation can explode, but also after today's incident there are chances that our Armed Forces will try to take them hostage and they will try to respond and this will continue'', Nikol Pashinyan said. He added that his assessment is that in case of not solving the situation, large-scale clashes can occur. https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1053665.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Panorama, ArmeniaMay 31 2021 Azerbaijan is preparing for a new war - Edgar Elbakyan "If Armenia's de facto authorities agree to sign the second capitulation agreement on delimitation with Azerbaijan based on topographic maps of the General Staff of the Soviet Union, we will have new territorial losses, violation of our dignity and an identity crisis," Co-Founder of "Armenian project" scientific-educational NGO Edgar Elbakyan told reporters during the trip to Tavush province. In Elbakyan's words, in case of these negative developments, the enemy will get three enclaves - Sofulu, Barkhudarlu and Upper Voskepar. "If these settlements are surrendered and the contact line is moved further into the territory of Armenia, it would cross near the Holy Mother of God Church of the 7th century, while Voskepar village will be circled by the enemy border. Moreover, the 2-km long section of the highway, connecting Armenia with Georgia, will also fall under the control of the enemy," said Elbakyan. The expert went on suggesting that in that case the population will migrate from Voskepar village amid lack of security guarantees. Moreover, the village will face shortage in irrigation water as it receives water from Upper Voskepar. Two houses from Kirants village may also be handed over to the enemy, as those are part of the enclave, while Acharkut village will occur in a blockade. "Another major damage coming from possible delimitation agreement is the change of the frontline in Tavush and Ararat bordering with Nakhijevan, which will be another blow to the Armenian army," added Elbakyan. In the words of the expert, the agreement seeks a long-term goal of depriving Armenia of any potential to resist as the two major routes connecting Armenia with Iran and Georgia will fall under Azerbaijani control. "Azerbaijan pursues long-term and short-term goals, getting prepared for the next war," said Elbakyan, adding any person who has understanding of the regional priorities can predict a futre war that may also ensure Armenia's revenge. In his words, Armenia should get prepared for the war as well which is impossible without reconsidering of the Artsakh issue. The latter should be addressed through diplomatic means, revitalizing the institute of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2021/05/31/Edgar-Elbakyan-delimitation/2511082 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 MACAU BusinessJune 1 2021 Azerbaijani troops must leave Armenian territory: MacronBy AFP French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Azerbaijani troops to leave Armenian territory after a series of incidents in the last weeks raised fears of a fresh surge in fighting between the Caucasus foes after a six-week war last year.Hosting Armenia’s caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for talks in Paris, Macron said a “lot still needs to be done” to ensure the durability of the ceasefire after the 2020 conflict.France is seen as one of Yerevan’s closest allies and has repeatedly pledged support for Armenia after its defeat in the conflict. It is also wary of the support given by NATO member Turkey to Azerbaijan in the war. “The demarcation of the frontier should take place exclusively as part of a negotiation and without any fait accomplis on the ground and, above all, without the use of force,” Macron said.“Azerbaijani troops must leave the sovereign territory of Armenia,” he added, without giving details on which positions they were holding.Tensions have been running high since Pashinyan accused Azerbaijan’s military last month of crossing three kilometres over its southern border to “lay siege” to lake Sev Lich, which is shared by the two countries.The skirmishes come in the run-up to snap parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 20, which Pashinyan announced under pressure from opposition protesters.Macron urged the parties to return to the positions they held before the current surge in tensions, adding that “France is ready to help with discussions.”Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed for six weeks last year over control of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave of ethnic Armenians in Azerbaijan controlled for decades by separatists. The war ended with Armenia losing swathes of territory it had controlled in Azerbaijan, sparking a political crisis in the country over what many considered a humiliating defeat. Pashinyan praised France’s support in the crisis.“France and Armenia have privileged relations. From the start of the crisis, President Macron spoke the language of truth and this voice was heard,” he said. https://www.macaubusiness.com/azerbaijani-troops-must-leave-armenian-territory-macron/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Panorama, ArmeniaJune 1 2021 French National Assembly drafting new resolution on Armenian POWs, speaker saysThe French National Assembly is drafting a new resolution on the return of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) being held in Azerbaijan, National Assembly Speaker Richard Ferrand told Armenia’s caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting in France on Tuesday.Referring to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, he said France is closely following the developments in the South Caucasus.“France stands by Armenia, please convey our message to the Armenian people: We will do our best to promote stability and prosperity in Armenia,” the French official said.The French side reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Armenia’s territorial integrity, stressing the need for immediate repatriation of Armenian POWs held in Azerbaijan, the preservation of the Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh, and UNESCO’s involvement in this matter, the prime minister’s office reported.“We hope that the upcoming elections will lead to reinstated national unity on your way to a prosperous future,” Ferrand said. https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2021/06/01/French-National-Assembly-POWs/2511671 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 4, 2021 Report Share Posted June 4, 2021 June 3 2021 Armenia fighting against the Russian-Turkish pliers by GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Azerbaijan’s recent encroachments on the territorial integrity of Armenia, already leading to human casualty, the capture of six Armenian servicemen and the seizure of sovereign territories of Armenia, has been condemned by individual governments and various international organizations in recent days. The main issue that needs to be clarified is: how Russia – the strategic ally of Armenia, as well as the Collective Security Treaty Organization, to which Armenia applied in expectation of receiving politico-military assistance – does not intervene to prevent aggression from Azerbaijan and resolve the conflict between the countries. The answer to this lies in the context of Russia’s traditional policy in the Caucasus and other regions, which implies a simple mechanism. In competition with the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Tsar always used the persecution of the Christians living in border areas – Armenians, Greeks, Georgians and other nations. Sometimes tsars themselves artificially created these persecutions for the benefit of the Russian state. As a result, the tsar got the right to intervene in the affairs of separate regions with the “messiah aureole” on his head and “free” the younger Christian brothers from the sword of the Ottoman sultan. This mechanism was already staging an improved performance both within Russia and in the interjacent regions of interests with Turkey, such as the South Caucasus in 1918-1921. Firstly, an agreement was struck with a power source in the Caucasus to carry out aggression against the target object. At the same time, Russia acted restrictively and destructively in various ways, including special services, against the target. When the attack by the arranged side reached its peak, in the name of saving the persecuted object, Russia intervened and maintained its order in the zone of aggression conceding certain rights or internal territories of the persecuted object to the aforesaid prearranged side. This way Russia was able to neutralize any units displaying certain subjectivity or performing under the auspices of other centres, as well as bringing its relations with Turkey into balance. Russia applied the aforementioned mechanism more than once, especially in the Caucasus. But that mechanism has left the very Armenian nation with irreparable repercussions. The Lenin-Ataturk deal of 1920, which in fact was the prelude to the “Molotov-Ribbentrop” pact, cost the Armenian nation the loss of a huge homeland and the sacred Mount Ararat. The Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) war in 2020 was another example of the performance of that mechanism, resulting in the dismemberment of the unrecognized (by other countries) but independent Artsakh, and creating a Russian-Turkish monitoring center on its border to control the movement of Armenian troops. Today the aforementioned mechanism has found application against the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia too. The only innovation in this mechanism is that the Kremlin has “tied the hands” of the Armenian Army by the tripartite (leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia) ceasefire statement of 2020 November 9, according to which Russia is the guarantor of the ceasefire with the right to punishment in ceasefire violation cases. It is already evident that Russia is ignoring the actions of the Azerbaijani military troops in the territory of Armenia, thus exposing the existence of their agreements with Baku. By the way, Azerbaijani military forces follow a well-designed strategy of avoiding the use of combat weapons. The Azerbaijani tactics are the following: they infiltrate the unguarded or poorly guarded, not-delimited and the not-demarcated line stretching for hundreds of kilometres and use the mountain trails to reach a strategic height and put down roots there. The military authorities of the Armenian Army have announced a number of times that the political leadership of Armenia does not allow the use of military force against such bases. That is because the Kremlin has promised to assess such a step as a violation of the November 9 ceasefire document by Armenia and a legitimate “casus belli” for Azerbaijan to declare war. Thus, Armenia has found itself in the trap laid by the traditional Russian policy and is forced to apply to the Kremlin for help to solve the problem of making Azerbaijan leave the sovereign territories of Armenia, but a certain price made be paid to Russia. Today, the price Moscow wants is the control of communications passing through the Armenian region Syunik. It is important to underline that if the communications remain under Armenian control, Syunik preserves its role as the wedge dividing the Turkish world into two parts, from Altai to the Balkans, and also the wedge separating Russia from Turkey. The traditional Russian policy of “messiah” that is being applied in Armenia these days is aimed at establishing a new role for Syunik – to bring that wedge dividing the Turkish world into the Kremlin’s control, positioning border control points of Border Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (PS FSB Rossii) on the 40 km length Meghri corridor, as well as eventually removing the question of the wedge between Russia and Turkey from the political agenda. The RA government has already provided the territories for PS FSB points by the Government decision on May 27, 2021. However, the Armenian nation hopes to find a way out of these consecutive Russian-Turkish pliers as despite imposing Russian and Turkish agreements on Armenia, despite keeping Armenian political parties and government under external control, there are many non-partisan layers of society and political units ready and currently fighting for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Armenian nation will get out of this ordeal, too, with or without the help of the West, but the Armenian nation never forgets its friends. Saro Saroyan is a political scientist with 20+ years of experience in the public and private sectors. He is a member of the Armenian Network State movement. https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/06/03/armenia-fighting-russian-turkish/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 5, 2021 Report Share Posted June 5, 2021 Panorama, ArmeniaJune 4 2021 Turkish media inadvertently exposes the real number of Azerbaijani military casualties in the Karabakh war Turkish state-run 'TRThaber' has exposed the real number of the military casualties Azerbaijan suffered during the recent 44-day war in Nagorno Karabakh, Ermenihaber reports. The Telegram Channel of TRThaber Russian service published a report about humanitarian assistance from the Turkish side delivered to 'children of 6,000 killed servicemen' in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. The number contrasts with the official figures released earlier by Azerbaijan which had claimed that 2,879 of their troops had been killed during the war, while 28 are missing in action.After the publication, the media outlet amended the text, adding injured next to the number of 6,000. https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2021/06/04/Azerbaijani-military-casualties-Karabakh/2513386 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 it was ethnic cleansing by azeris . first 10 or 15 days minority's was pushed to the front, to fight hand to hand. , Syrian militants on there back forced to go forward & fight, anyone retiring was shut by Syrian militants. aliev " solved " his minority problem, youngsters up to age 40 was forced to fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Every dog has it's day, soon it will be fake sultan's turn at the hand of his own citizens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Panorama, ArmeniaJune 7 2021 Cluster bomb found in a park adjacent to residential building in Stepanakert State Service for Emergency Situations of Artsakh reports that a cluster bomb was found on Monday at a park adjacent to one of the residential buildings in capital Stepanakert. According to the source, sappers will neutralize the found bomb at the scene. To remind, in October 2020, The Human Rights Watch reported that Azerbaijan had widely used banned cluster munitions in residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh during the 44-day war. During an on-site investigation in Nagorno-Karabakh in October 2020, Human Rights Watch documented four incidents in which Azerbaijan used cluster munitions. https://www.panorama.am/en/news/2021/06/07/cluster-bomb-Stepanakert/2514776 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 https://www.shantnews.am/news/view/930185.html?fbclid=IwAR0MzEutc1GZ7QTWcy2ktGVCP9ubwp5YMa0oQ38ebs5Hrzyyg8MM4P2r79o ՀՀ կառավարությունը շնորհակալություն է հայտնում ԱՄՆ նախագահի վարչակազմին և Վրաստանի կառավարությանը գերիների վերադարձի գործընթացին միջնորդելու համար Այսօր հայրենիք վերադարձան Ադրբեջանում պահված մեր 15 ռազմագերիները։ Գործընթացը տեղի է ունեցել ԱՄՆ եւ Վրաստանի իշխանությունների միջնորդությամբ, ինչի համար Հայաստանի Հանրապետության կառավարությունը շնորհակալություն է հայտնում ԱՄՆ նախագահի վարչակազմին եւ Վրաստանի կառավարությանը։ Այս մասին գրել է ՀՀ վարչապետի պաշտոնակատարի մամուլի խոսնակ Մանե Գևորգյանը։«ՀՀ կառավարության համար առաջնահերթ նշանակություն ունի Ադրբեջանում պահվող մեր բոլոր հայրենակիցների վերադարձը։ Վերահաստատում ենք հայկական կողմի հանձնառությունը՝ միջազգային բոլոր գործընկերների օժանդակությամբ շարունակել հումանիտար բնույթի գործընթացն ու կառուցողական քայլերի իրականացումը։ՀՀ կառավարությունը եւս մեկ անգամ շնորհակալություն է հայտնում ԵԱՀԿ Մինսկի խմբի համանախագահ երկրների՝ ՌԴ նախագահ Վլադիմիր Պուտինին, ԱՄՆ նախագահ Ջո Բայդենին, Ֆրանսիայի նախագահ Էմանուել Մակրոնին, ինչպես նաեւ Եվրոպական խորհրդի նախագահ Շառլ Միշելին մեր տարածաշրջանում հումանիտար բնույթի, հատկապես հայ գերիների հայրենիք վերադարձի ուղղությամբ գործադրվող բոլոր ջանքերի համար»։ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը հրապարակել է Հայաստան վերադարձող 15 գերիների լուսանկարը https://www.shantnews.am/news/view/930115.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 U.S. tells Azerbaijan to pull back forces to positions from May 11 PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States reiterated Thursday, June 10 the need for Azerbaijan to withdraw its forces from the Armenian territories and return to its positions from May 11.Philip Reeker, the acting U.S. assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, made the remarks at a meeting with high-level foreign ministry personnel. During the meeting, special attention was paid to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the necessity for an immediate return of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, as well as the situation created by the penetration of the Azerbaijani forces into Armenia’s sovereign territory.On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, six troops were captured on May 27.Reeker emphasized the need to ease tensions along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reports.After his meetings, Reeker told the Armenian Service of RFE/RL that the need for the pullback of troops to May 11 positions was essential for preventing shootouts and other violent incidents at border sections where Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers have been facing off against each other for the past month. He said that should be followed by a demarcation of the long and mountainous frontier, adding that Washington is ready to provide “technical expertise” for that purpose.In a May 27 statement, the State Department urged both sides to “return to their previous positions and cease military fortification of the non-demarcated border.” This followed a statement by a State Department spokeswoman who said at the time that Baku should “pull back all forces immediately and cease further provocation.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yervant1 Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Public Radio of ArmeniaJune 17 2021 Dutch Parliament adopts new resolution calling for release of Armenian POWs and civiliansA new resolution by the Dutch Parliament calls for the immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians, the Armenian Embassy in the Netherlands informs.As a result of extensive discussions in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Dutch Parliament on Wednesday, at today’s plenary session the parliament passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority of votes (147 to 3), demanding the release of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians.The MPs remind that the return of prisoners is part of a trilateral statement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan with Russian mediation.They note that the Geneva Convention obliges the parties to release the captives immediately after the cessation of hostilities.The lawmakers call on the Foreign Minister to put pressure on Azerbaijan in the European Council to immediately repatriate all Armenian prisoners. https://en.armradio.am/2021/06/17/dutch-parliament-adopts-new-resolution-calling-for-release-of-armenian-pows-and-civilians/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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