Thundering of artilleries were heard from time to time. Positions of the adversary were so close, that it’s already hard to understand, who whom was shooting. We were wandering about the village taking photos of the ruins. The policemen were entering the houses, searching for weapons and documentation there.
“We have principally touched upon implementation of necessary steps to maintain peace. Naturally, the main issue is that the sides appeared on the negotiation table. There is principal perception that it’s necessary to return to political discussions. We have discussed mechanisms linked to strengthening and return of trust between the sides. We will continue those consultations in the capitals, then we’ll meet again, a week later.”
Their conversation which lasted for about an hour, solely applied to the recent events on the Karabakh-Azerbaijani border and forthcoming developments anticipated in the Karabakh negotiation process. They also discussed the need for a national consolidation in the face of those challenges. The meeting took place at Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s house.
“Our soldiers, our children fighting on the border should know—we are here, in the village, next to them, and they shouldn’t worry, we won’t go anywhere. They defend us on the borders, and we defend them here,” grandpa Yeghish said, continuing to calmly cultivate his land.
Nagorno Karabakh must return to the negotiation table in some particular stage.Igor Popov, OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-chair, announced about this in Yerevan, touching upon the issue of Stepanakert’s return to the negotiation table.
Note, earlier Azerbaijani baku.ws website posted the video of TV host Nazeni Hovhannisyan’s interview to Italian TV in the positions of NK Defense army as a sniper. “Armenians, who are not able to fight against Azerbaijani army face to face, are defending themselves by sending women, children and elders to the frontline,” baku.ws reported.
Protest action against Minsk Group co-chairs in front of the MFA building continues. The young people express their discontent with calls and posters: “Recognition,” “Free Artsakh,” “We are Karabakh,” “Stop Aliyev.” Number of the demonstrators is becoming more and more, student groups of various universities join the rally.
His Holiness Pope Francis will visit Armenia from 24 to 26 June upon the invitation of Serzh Sargsyan, RA president, His Holiness Karekin B and the Catholic Church. This information was issued by Public Relations and Mass Media Department of Staff of the President of the Republic of Armenia.
Charles Aznavour, legendary French-Armenian chansonnier, had a meeting with François Hollande, president of the French Republic. According to information posted on the official page of the chansonnier, the meeting took place on April 8. They discussed current situation in NKR. Photo of the meeting has been posted on the French president’s official page on Twitter.
The young people expressed their discontent with “Recognition,” “Free Artsakh,” “We are Karabakh” calls towards indifference of the international community.
