Armenia sends more aid to war-torn SyriaJune 7, 2017 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under president Serzh Sargsyan's decree, a new batch of humanitarian aid was delivered to Syria on Wednesday, June 7, the defense ministry said in a statement. A Russian Il-76 plane carried a total of 18 tons of assistance, mainly food, which will be distributed among those affected by the crisis. Representatives of the ministry of defense and that of emergency situations also flew to Syria to help organize the process of distributing the packages. Armenia has sent humanitarian aid to Syria for several times in the past, all with the help of the Russian Air Force. 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 | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |