Fourth Shift of Armenian Peacekeepers Sent to Iraq July 23July 24, 2006 - 14:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The general number of the Armenian peacekeepers, who took part in "Freedom to Iraq" operation, totaled 182, RA Defense Minister's Spokesman, Colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan stated. Yesterday the fourth shift of Armenian peacekeepers was sent to Iraq. It includes 3 staff officers, 2 medical officers, 10 combat engineers and 31 drivers. The rotation is exercised once in six months. Col. Shahsuvaryan said the communication officers performed their mission during a year.To note, the units of the Armenian Armed Forces have been taking part in Iraq's postwar reconstruction since January 25, 2005, reported Novosti Armenia. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |