U.S. Congressman,  Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has disseminated a statement following  the Wednesday incident on the Line of Contact of the NKR-Azerbaijani  armed forces.

"The apparent shootdown of an unarmed helicopter over the territory  of the NKR, demonstrates Azerbaijan's callous disregard for human  life and its willingness to engage in provocative acts of violence to  distract from its domestic problems," said Rep. Adam Schiff. "This  horrendous conduct threatens to destabilize the entire region."

To recall, a helicopter MI-24 of the NKR Armed Forces with three  officers on board was shot down Wednesday at about 1:45 PM local time  while making a training flight in the air space of the eastern part  of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Karabakh and  Azerbaijan. The Azeri serviceman that shot down the helicopter has  been awarded a medal. The area is still being bombarded by the  Azerbaijani forces.

"The shooting down of an Armenian helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh  bears risk of escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," OSCE  Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said. 

"Azerbaijan's unprecedented provocation on its border with  Nagorno-Karabakh has escalated the situation," Spokesman of Armenia's  Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post. "The  Azeris' allegations that the Armenian helicopters attacked their  positions and they just counteracted are senseless as the examination  of the debris will show that the helicopters were not armed. The  Azeris were still firing when the helicopter fell so we were not able  to approach the pilots," Hovhannisyan said. He noted that the  consequences of this incident will be very painful for Azerbaijan and  will weigh upon the conscience of its military- political leadership.

 President of the France-Nagorny Karabakh friendship group of the National Assembly, Mr. Francois Rochebloine, has commented on the downing of an Armenian helicopter by Azerbaiujan's armed forces.

That provocation runs contrary to Azerbaijan's commitments, Rochebloine said in a statement. According to the French official, they hoped Baku should take a more rational and constructive stand after the October 27 meetings of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents in Paris. Breaching the promise it gave to France several days ago, Baku proved that it cannot be a reliable partner in the region, www.france- karabagh.fr reports Rochebloine as saying.

To recall, a helicopter MI-24 of the NKR Armed Forces with three officers on board was shot down Wednesday at about 1:45 PM local time while making a training flight in the air space of the eastern part of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Karabakh and Azerbaijan. The Azeri serviceman that shot down the helicopter has been awarded a medal. The area is still being bombarded by the Azerbaijani forces.

"The shooting down of an Armenian helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh bears risk of escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier said. 

While speaking at a meeting of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Zannier said that the shooting down of a military helicopter in Nagrono-Karabakh might escalate the conflict.

"Azerbaijan's unprecedented provocation on its border with Nagorno-Karabakh has escalated the situation," Spokesman of Armenia's Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post. "The Azeris' allegations that the Armenian helicopters attacked their positions and they just counteracted are senseless as the examination of the debris will show that the helicopters were not armed. The Azeris were still firing when the helicopter fell so we were not able to approach the pilots," Hovhannisyan said. He noted that the consequences of this incident will be very painful for Azerbaijan and will weigh upon the conscience of its military- political leadership.

"If Azerbaijan continues its provocations and attempts to unleash a new war, the aftermaths will be disastrous for Baku. Azerbaijan on its bended knees will be asking for truce like it did in 1994," General Manvel Grigoryan, President of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, told ArmInfo when commenting on the Wednesday shot down of an unarmed helicopter by the Azerbaijani armed forces.

Property Development Company CJSC (PRODECO) has launched the construction of multifunctional business center "Kamar" by laying its foundation stone. The first stone was officially laid on November 6. 

Under the order of Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, extended serviceman, unit commander Muradov Ilkin Mammad oghlu has been awarded a third degree medal "For distinguished military service" for shooting down Armenian Mi-24 helicopter, Trend reported referring to the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan. 

 The shooting down of an Armenian helicopter in Nagorno-Karabakh bears risk of escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, TASS quotes OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier as saying. 

Orange continues making high speed internet more available and convenient for its subscribers, introducing the new 42Mbps MyFi. With the help of this new and faster device, Orange MyFi customers can now fully benefit from the H+ high-speed network, creating personal Wi-Fi zone anywhere within Orange coverage.

 Areximbank-Gazprombank Group has taken part in the benevolent campaign to support the residents of the borderline villages in Tavush marz, Armenia. The campaign is organized jointly with the editorial staff of Armenia Turisticheskaya (Tourist Armenia) magazine, the press service of the Bank has told ArmInfo.  

Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited the UWC Dilijan College, which opened in October 2014. The press service of the Armenian Government reports that Abrahamyan familiarized himself with the infrastructures and the upcoming programs of the UWC Dilijan College.   

Azerbaijan's unprecedented provocation on its border with Nagorno-Karabakh has escalated the situation, Spokesman of Armenia's Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan said in Facebook.

 If the Armenian authorities actually wish to implement our 12 proposals for the country's social-economic recovery, they can implement some of them right now without preliminary consultations or additional measures, the leader of the parliamentary group of Heritage Party Ruben Hakobyan said after a meeting of the parliamentary opposition (Heritage, Armenian National Congress, Prosperous Armenia) on Wednesday.

After the Armenian Genocide our people regarded it as not only an attempt to annihilate them but also a campaign to deprive them of their homeland. The more time passed, the less painful the scars of the survivors grew, Director of the History Institute Ashot Melkonyan told ArmInfo on Wednesday.

Most of the Armenian parliamentarians took part in the voting on the bill "On concepts of key military and political provisions of ensuring the security of Nagorno- Karabakh and the Republic of Armenia".  

 Armenia does its best to keep pace with Azerbaijan when it comes to refurbishment of the armed forces, Koryun Nahapetyan, Head of the Armenian Parliament Committee for Defense, National Security and Interior, said in the Parliament, Wednesday. 

 France, as an OSCE Minsk Group co-chair country, remains committed to peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, newly appointed French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier said at a press conference in Yerevan on November 12.  

The current government of Armenia is the natural continuation of its predecessors, Stepan Demirchyan, MP from the opposition Armenian National Congress Faction, said in Parliament on Wednesday when speaking of the draft budget of 2015.   

 Beeline Armenia is awarded a certificate for the best experience in contributing to "green economy" and implementing "green projects," the Company's press- service told ArmInfo.

 French entrepreneurs are ready to study any proposal by the Armenian party related to construction of a nuclear power plant.  The remarks came from newly appointed French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier in a press conference in Yerevan in response to the question as to whether France will take part in construction of a new NPP. 

 The funds allocated by the draft state budget 2015 for Armenia's defense are sufficient, but given the challenges faced by the country, the funding should be increased to enhance the security of the state borders, Koryun Nahapetyan, Head of the Armenian Parliamentary Commission for Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs, said during the budget hearings in Parliament on Wednesday.    

  Parents of the five soldiers who were killed in different non-combat-related incidents in army have gathered in front of the Armenian President's residence. They are demanding a meeting with Serzh Sargsyan.