A statement was adopted following the quadrilateral meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Council President Charles Michel, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held in Prague on October 6, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahan Hunanyan clarified several issues related to the statement in an interview with ARMENPRESS.
Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, spoke at the general discussions of the First Committee of the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations. "Over the years, Azerbaijan's established record of non-compliance with conventional arms control treaties and regimes, unannounced large-scale military exercises, unchecked military presence, and consistent refusal to implement confidence-building measures within regional arrangements have demonstrated a clear intent to provoke further military aggression in our region. Unfortunately, the lack of adequate response and action by the relevant international and regional structures in response to Azerbaijan's apparent non-compliance with its legally binding obligations allowed it to continue its aggressive policy," he said.
Vahagn Hovakimyan was elected as the President of the CEC with a ratio of 65 votes to 0. Hovakimyan replaces Tigran Mukuchyan, who held the position of CEC president since 2011.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan took part in the informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS countries in St. Petersburg, RA Government reports.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Leyla Abdullayeva said that Baku urges Paris to comment on the events and processes in relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia from an objective and neutral position. According to her, it is not the first time that French politicians show a one-sided pro-Armenian position.
USA Ambassador to OSCE Michael Carpenter delivered a speech on the latest development between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "We continue to encourage Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve outstanding issues at the negotiation table. There will be no lasting peace without reconciliation, and diplomacy is the only way to achieve that end," he claimed.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev proposes to create a tripartite platform with the participation of Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi to ensure peace and stability in the South Caucasus.
Representatives of the Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Office held separate meetings with the former prisoners of war who were repatriated from Azerbaijani captivity on October 6. 17 POWs were released by Azerbaijan on October 6. The Human Rights Defender Kristine Grigoryan said at a news conference that they met with 16 of them as 1 is still undergoing treatment at a hospital. A meeting with the hospitalized serviceman is expected today. Grigoryan said they will issue a report about the testimonies. All 16 former POWs testified that they’ve been tortured and mistreated in Azeri custody.
The civil mission of the European Union on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan will start operating from October and will last for two months. This was stated in the statement of the European Council, after the meeting of the President of the EU Council, Charles Michel, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“In Prague I reconfirmed again our proposal on unblocking of all regional communications. Azerbaijan again didn’t respond positively,” Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan write on his Twitter page after the meeting with EC President Michel, the President of France Emanuel Macron, and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Prague.
Daily News Summary [07.10.2022]
23:02 - 07 October, 2022The details of the deployment of the EU civilian mission are still under discussion
20:57 - 07 October, 2022Azerbaijan tortured and killed Armenian servicemen, including women, who were subjected to the most despicable barbarities, including sexual violence, and amputations: RA representative at the UN
18:50 - 07 October, 2022Vahagn Hovakimyan was elected CEC president |tert.am|
18:35 - 07 October, 2022RA Prime Minister participated in the informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS countries
17:09 - 07 October, 2022Baku condemns the "pro-Armenian comments" of the French Foreign Minister |azatutyun.am|
16:34 - 07 October, 2022We reiterate our call on Azerbaijan’s forces to return to their initial positions: US Mission to the OSCE
15:06 - 07 October, 2022Aliyev proposes to create a tripartite platform with the participation of Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi
13:54 - 07 October, 2022Almost every Armenian former POW testifies on torture and humiliation in Azeri custody
13:11 - 07 October, 2022The EU civil mission on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan will start operating from October for two months: Statement of the EC
10:53 - 07 October, 2022Daily News Summary [07.10.2022]
23:02 - 07 October, 2022The details of the deployment of the EU civilian mission are still under discussion
20:57 - 07 October, 2022Azerbaijan tortured and killed Armenian servicemen, including women, who were subjected to the most despicable barbarities, including sexual violence, and amputations: RA representative at the UN
18:50 - 07 October, 2022Vahagn Hovakimyan was elected CEC president |tert.am|
18:35 - 07 October, 2022RA Prime Minister participated in the informal meeting of the leaders of the CIS countries
17:09 - 07 October, 2022Baku condemns the "pro-Armenian comments" of the French Foreign Minister |azatutyun.am|
16:34 - 07 October, 2022We reiterate our call on Azerbaijan’s forces to return to their initial positions: US Mission to the OSCE
15:06 - 07 October, 2022Aliyev proposes to create a tripartite platform with the participation of Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi
13:54 - 07 October, 2022Almost every Armenian former POW testifies on torture and humiliation in Azeri custody
13:11 - 07 October, 2022The EU civil mission on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan will start operating from October for two months: Statement of the EC
10:53 - 07 October, 2022