Armenian-Polish defense equipment production venture launchedOctober 16, 2014 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An opening ceremony for Lyubava-Armenia, the first Armenian-Polish joint venture for production of military equipment kicked off October 16, with Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, Polish envoy Zdislaw Raczynski, Polish Senator, ex-Defense Minister Bogdan Klich and other high-ranking officials present. At the event the Polish side expressed hope for increasing Polish investments in Armenia's defense industry, with Ohanyan, in turn, voicing confidence for the new company's expansion to enable exports to Eurasian Union states. Based on the Charentsavan machine building plant, Lyubava-Armenia will engage in production, modernization and repair of a wide range of dense equipment, Defense Ministry press service 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. |