Armenian national football team captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not take part in the WC-2018 qualifier between Denmark and Armenia, informed the Football Federation of Armenia.

“It leaves a provocation impression. This unacceptable act cannot damage Armenia-US strong friendly partnership”, he said.

“Armenia’s full membership to the Customs Union was economically impossible, and life has showed: that circumstance makes Armenia face certain difficulties, as economic customs unions are existent among the countries with common borders.”

Overnight September 2-3 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime 30 times by firing more than 600 shots from various caliber weapons at the Armenian positions across Nagorno Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact, the press service of the NKR Defense Army told.

”Maybe it was taken into consideration that currently Moscow, assessing the seriousness of the moment, doesn’t save any effort to bring the sides to the negotiation table, also the fact that in St. Petersburg Vienna agreements have been partially implemented. I consider, not the venue, but the fact that the Co-Chairs will discuss ongoing situation in the settlement process, is important. In fact, it’s not in such a good condition, as the planned presidential meeting didn’t take place,” Skakov said.

“In April of this year, Azerbaijan launched its most violent offensive across the Line of Contact in years, causing the deaths of hundreds of civilians and military personnel. The United States must stand against this dangerous and destabilizing aggression, by holding Azerbaijan accountable, investigating potential war crimes, and demanding a peaceful resolution.”

A few days ago, it was informed that Andrias Ghukasyan has undergone laboratory analysis, as a result of which it turned out, that clinical indicators of Andrias Ghukasyan are in the norm.

“Over the last 25 years Artsakhi people clearly realized that they are loyal to their decision, i.e. as a state Artsakh has been formed with all its attributes. Recent April war proved that people of Artsakh are ready to draw back any adventurism and more strengthen the positions,” Shavarsh Kocharyan said.

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Nagorno Karabakh: Armenians in Artsakh proclaimed their decision on secession and independence from Azerbaijan and building a democratic state 2 September 1988. However, 25 years later it should be regretfully recorded that achieving a strong civil society and a democratic state in Artsakh hasn’t been reached yet.

Which outflow is being touched upon—in which direction and line? It’s difficult to give a concrete answer, however, general snapshot may be made upon the issued data.