Envoy: Strong army an important factor for Armenia’s sovereignty![]() February 7, 2024 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A strong and combat-ready army is one of the most important factors in ensuring the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Armenia, Ambassador of Armenia to the Russia Vagharshak Harutyunyan said at a reception on the 32nd anniversary of the formation of the Armenian armed forces. Harutyunyan emphasized the importance of reforms in the army, especially given the current situation in the region. The ambassador also noted the role of Russia in the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces, and touched upon Armenian-Russian cooperation in the defense sector. Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of Russia, ambassadors of foreign states accredited in Russia, military attaches, representatives of the Armenian church and community attended the ceremony. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |