The units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire 

On September 21, around 20:00, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire on the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border using mortars and large-caliber rifle weapons. The enemy's fire was silenced by counter-actions.

There's one wounded from the Armenian side, whose life is not in danger, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense reported. 

As of 21:30, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is stable, there are no shots fired.

Aliyev warned Armenia not to resort to provocations, otherwise "they will give a worthy response" 

The President of Azerbaijan warned Armenia not to resort to provocations, otherwise "they will give a worthy response". Ilham Aliyev made these statements today in Lachin.

"Today, Armenia should think carefully. No one can talk to us with ultimatums, and they shouldn't rely on anyone. I want to say once again, nobody and nothing can stop us. We are supporters of the law, justice, and international law. We have defended, protected, and restored our territorial integrity. We have shown the whole world what we are capable of, we liberated our land by force and we are proud of it," Aliyev said.

The President of Azerbaijan noted that Armenia does not want peace and has revanchist thoughts. He complained that the official Yerevan has been delaying the border delimitation process for almost a year, and now it is just formal and nothing substantial, there are no discussions about maps.

37 people detained from Yerablur as the PM visits to pay tribute

37 people from "Yerablur" were detained on the basis of Article 182 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (failure to comply with the legal request of the police).

At this moment, all of them have been released, RA police reported.

It should be reminded that since early this morning, a large number of police forces had been working in the Yerablur military pantheon.  At some point, the red berets began to detain the parents of the fallen servicemen, including women, who came to the Pantheon to prevent Nikol Pashinyan from visiting Yerblur on the occasion of Independence Day.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's congratulatory message on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia

"Dear people,

dear compatriots,

Today marks the 31st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. On September 21, 1991, the Independence Referendum was held, in which 2 million 56 thousand 758 people participated, which was 95.5 percent of the total number of voters.

Every day, every single day, state official or farmer, soldier or businessman, teacher or laborer, whether we like it or not, realize it or not, we are participants in the referendum, the Independence Referendum.

And it is important to say Yes to Independence, to say Yes to Sovereignty, to say Yes to democracy and, as necessary, to reaffirm that Yes in the part of the 29 thousand 800 square kilometer State-Motherland, where that Yes will be most needed. And let's not hesitate, and let's not be afraid, and let's not doubt, because every day, every single day, they try to instill in us new doubts, new fears, and all this is for that we renounce our independence, that we renounce our state.

Dear people,

dear compatriots,

I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia.

Yes to Independence, Yes to Sovereignty, Yes to the Republic of Armenia."

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• In New York, within the framework of the 9th plenary session of the UN General Assembly, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's speech is scheduled for tomorrow, September 22, the UN website informs.
   
• President of France Emmanuel Macron sent a congratulatory message to Vahagn Khachaturyan on the occasion of Armenia's Independence Day.
   
• Former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan congratulated on the Independence Day of Armenia.
   
• Japan is an important partner for Armenia, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said yesterday in New York, during a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.
   
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, together with the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan, the President of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, and representatives of the highest authorities of the Republic of Armenia, visited the Yerablur military pantheon on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia.