  Russian Foreign Ministry calls for withdrawing mercenaries from Karabakh October 23, 2020 - 18:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov met the Armenian Ambassador to Russia, Vardan Toghanyan, on Friday, October 23, to discuss the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, and stressed the need for urgently withdrawing foreign fighters from the conflict zone. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the parties exchanged views in the context of the ongoing escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. "The unacceptability of the transfer of militants of illegal armed groups from a number of countries of the Middle East and North Africa to the region and the need for their immediate withdrawal was stressed," the statement said. Azerbaijan, with help from Turkey and Syrian and Libyan mercenaries deployed by Ankara, started a war against Karabakh (Artsakh) in the morning of September 27. The Armenian side has reported deaths and injuries both among the civilian population and the military. Foreign and local journalists too have been injured in Azeri shelling of towns and villages.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
