Stepanakert hosts NKR Security Council meetingAugust 26, 2013 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the NKR Security Council on Monday, August 26. Issues related to the combat readiness of the Defense Army, organization of combat duty in the armed forces and preparation of celebrations dedicated to the NKR proclamation's 22nd anniversary were discussed during the meeting. In his speech, President Sahakyan stressed the importance of maintaining high the level of the armed forces’ combat readiness as a key task of the Defense Army and state. He further instructed the government and the defense ministry on proper implementation of the planned activities, the Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office reported. 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 | Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |