Armenia-Azerbaijan border situation calmer than before![]() May 18, 2016 - 13:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The operative situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was relatively calmer overnight on May 17-18, compared to the previous days, Armenia’s Armed Forces said. The Azerbaijani side, however, opened random bursts of fire towards the Armenian positions, using various caliber firearms. The Armenian Armed Forces continue controlling the situation on the border and protecting their positions. As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. Partner news |