With the assistance of Russia, Armenia has sent another humanitarian aid cargo to Syria. The aircraft, loaded with food products and other first necessity items took off from Yerevan’s Erebuni airport and landed in Latakia, Syria. Vigen Sargsyan, Defense Minister of Armenia, reminded reporters this is the second time humanitarian aid is being sent to Syria at the order of President Serzh Sargsyan.
Baku is strictly concerned over the statement made by French President Francois Hollande who said the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict must be based on the right to selfdetermination.
“By receiving such request from the Azerbaijani citizen we have immediately discussed it and came to a conclusion that we have no grounds to reject that request,” the Minister said.
“Azerbaijan got ready for April for 22 years, USD 20 billion was spend throughout recent 3-4 years, much armaments have been purchased, probably, foreign advisors have worked as well.”
Chairman of the Religious Council of the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul Bishop Sahak Mashalian has announced his resignation, informing that General Vicar Aram Ateshian is to blame for his decision, “Agos” periodical informs.
“In extraditing Alexander Lapshin to Azerbaijan, where he is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment, amongst other human rights violations, the Belarusian authorities have failed to adhere to their obligations under international human rights law,” the statement reads.
Reflecting to Russia’s role and approaches in the region, that these projects will be banned by Russia, Barzegar said it should be taken into consideration that in the South Caucasus and in the region, where Armenia is located, Russia traditionally has had positions of a leading power. In his words this means, like in case of any other country following its national interests, in case of a superpower those interests are being imposed on other countries.
“We do not insist on holding meetings or consultations. We offer and try to get consent from respective sides. Agenda of Bonn and Munich meetings is still being developed,” Zakharova said, adding that in case a final decision is reached, press will be informed about that.
Russia has just sent Syria the largest shipment of missiles between the two countries to date, the latest delivery between the two allies that could further change the stakes in the Middle East, U.S. officials told Fox News on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump is considering adding Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard to the list of prohibited terrorist organizations as part of a wave of new executive orders, the Daily Mail reports.
