ARFD rep doubtful Vartan Oskanian involved in “money laundering” – paper![]() June 13, 2012 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Yerkir daily, ARFD bureau member, MP Vahan Hovhannisyan doesn’t rule out that a criminal case against ex-Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian on money laundering charges may be linked to the latter’s intensified political activities. However, Hovhannisyan, who’s familiar with Oskanian and his family said he doubts the ex-FM is capable of the crime he’s charged with. “ARFD is strongly opposed to politically motivated criminal changes. However, I can’t debate the issue from legal viewpoint, being unfamiliar with the details of the charge,” the politician said. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |