Ratification of air defense system on parliament June 27 agenda![]() June 23, 2016 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Assembly will hold an extraordinary session next Monday, June 27, Deputy Minister–Chief of Government Staff Artur Sargsyan said Thursday. The ratification of an air defense system between Armenia and Russia is included on the agenda among other issues. Russia and Armenia have signed a collective security deal on a united regional air defense system in the Caucasus. The air defense agreement between Russia and Armenia has been signed by the heads of defense of the two countries, Sergey Shoigu and Seyran Ohanyan. Moscow is currently working on a similar system with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |