  Yerkrapah member: We’ll take retaliatory action in case of Azeri attack February 18, 2012 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerkrapah Volunteer Union stands ready to protect homeland in case Azerbaijan launches an offensive, Yerkrapah Board chairman said. “If Azerbaijan dares attack our statehood, Artsakh, we will resort to retaliatory measures,” Manvel Grigoryan said. He further noted Armenia’s readiness to defend itself whilst refraining from attacking the enemy first. Today, February 18 Yerevan hosted the 9th meeting of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union during which Manvel Grigoryan was reelected to the post of Board chairman. A statement was also approved confirming Union's support for Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in foreign and domestic policy issues. Yerkrapah Volunteer Union was established in 1993. It currently comprises over 10 thousand members, most of them being veterans of Karabakh war.    Yerkrapah Volunteer Union Yerkrapah Volunteer Union was established in 1993. It currently comprises over 10 thous. members, majority of whom are veterans of Artsakh national liberation struggle.  Top stories 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 |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
