Karabakh’s former top commander arrested on suspicion of smugglingMarch 25, 2017 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The court of law of Yerevan’s Kentron and Nork Marash administrative districts granted the application for a 2-month arrest of former military commander of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Samvel Babayan on suspicion of smuggling a surface-to-air shoulder-fired Igla missile system into the country. As Babayan’s lawyer Avetis Kalashyan noted on March 24, the court decision will be appealed against. Asked about specific charges brought against Babayan, the lawyer pledged to provide full information on March 25. He also slammed the accusation against Babayan as unfounded, Panorama.am reports. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |