ArmInfo. In response to escalating humanitarian needs in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Sweden has mobilized 20 million SEK (Swedish kronor, almost 2 million euros, Ed. note), to ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross ) through Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency). The Embassy of Sweden in Armenia announced this in its Twitter microblog.
According to the source: <Funds will be used to assist those most severely affected by the war. We urge all parties to facilitate for ICRC to carry out its mandate,> the message of the Embassy of Sweden in Armenia said, adding that: <Respect for IHL is a must to protect civilians. Sweden to call for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations for a peaceful solution under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs>.