Coronavirus: Armenia boosts control efforts for air travelers from IranFebruary 21, 2020 - 17:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is enhancing control of passengers passing through the Meghri border crossing point in the country’s south, as well as air travelers from Iran, as an additional anti-epidemic measure to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus, health Minister Arsen Torosyan said in a Facebook post on Friday, February 21. Torosyan said no cases of the virus have been registered in Armenia sօ far. The Minister also urged the public to follow the Ministry’s official updates on the spread of the coronavirus. Iran confirmed 13 new cases on Friday, two of whom have died, with the outbreak there coming just as the country votes in a parliamentary election. The total number of cases in Iran now stands at 18, with four of those people having died. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. Partner news | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2024 by Global Finance Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 31st annual awards. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. 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 |