Armenian PM appeals to world leaders to recognise Nagorno-Karabakh's independence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has urged international community to recognize independence of Nagor-Karabakh. region of Nagor-Karabakh is currently recognized by international community as a part of Azerbaijan but is controlled by ethnic Armenians.  While conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan stretches back deces, violence recently broke out between two countries and y have both accused each or of being behind hostilities.

Armenia wishes an end to hostilities

Armenian Prime Minister stated that international community must act swiftly in order to avoid escalation of conflict in region and in that regard y should recognise Nagor-Karabakh’s independence. tensions between two countries have reached point that Azerbaijan has declared a state of emergency near border area while Armenia has declared a nationwide emergency and mobilized its male population.

international community have been shocked by prevailing escalation of violence, leers of Russia, United States and France have also appealed for both sides to end conflict and to enter into dialogue with pre-conditions.

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Armenia detains foreign citizens and urges media t to cover conflict

Amid heightened tensions with Azerbaijan, Armenia has anunced that y apprehended an unkwn number of foreign citizens and have charged m on suspicion of espion. According to a statement on security service website, detained foreign citizens are also suspected of trying to incite Armenian citizens to carry out espion.

In dition, Armenia has also appealed to media t to cover Nagor-Karabakh conflict live, as ir cover of events could seriously jeopardize military operations and civilian lives. In a statement, Armenian defence ministry said, “Despite our numerous calls, re are still cases of media representatives covering events live both on contact line, areas where hostilities are taking place, and in settlements of Artsakh [Nagor-Karabakh], including its capital -- Stepanakert”.

(With ANI inputs)

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