  Karabakh Defense Minister promises to travel to Yerevan by plane October 26, 2012 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Karabakh Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Movses Hakobyan spoke about Stepanakert airport at a news conference. “The rival has a weapon capable of shooting down Stepanakert-bound planes. We, too have ammo to strike Baku airport, but we’re not announcing that for everyone to hear,” the official said. According to Mr. Hakobyan the airport may open as early as in 2012 to operate daily flights to Yerevan. The Minister further promised to take a plane whenever he travels to Yerevan. “I feel uncomfortable traveling the distance by car,” Mr. Hakobyan said.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street  The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. |
