Armenia denies info on Karabakh used as drug transit territory July 6, 2011 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Police Chief officially denied information suggesting Nagorno Karabakh was used as drug transit territory. As Alik Sargsyan told a news conference in Yerevan, NKR law enforcement agencies are waging an active and consistent struggle against drug trafficking. Sargsyan explained the rumours by “the attempts of neighbouring states to badmouth Karabakh”, noting that no drug trafficking incident was reported on the territory of Artsakh. The head of the Federal Drug Control Service of Russia Viktor Ivanov did not preclude circulation of drugs in conflict zones, however refraining to note if any drug trafficking incidents were reported in Karabakh. Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |