RA armed forces high-ranking officials resigned membership in YerkrapahFebruary 24, 2008 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Armed Forces high-ranking officials resigned membership in Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, says a statement received by PanARMENIAN.Net editorial office from RA Defense Minister's spokesman, colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan.General staff chief, colonel general Seyran Ohanyan, major generals Artashes Paytyan, Hakob Baghramyan, Levon Yeranosyan, Kamo Oghadjanyan, Samvel Karapetyan, Astvatsatur Petrosyan, colonels Koryun Yeghiazaryan, Murad Abrahamyan, Felix Poghosyan, Artur Grigoryan, Poghos Poghosyan, Samvel Hovsepyan, Sahen Hayrapetyan and Nerses Yegoyan signed the statement saying that "during the February 19 presidential election some YVU members violated the regulations of the organization and launched improper activity which stains the union and hampers consolidation and development of the Armenian state system. "Following our duty before the Homeland and our nation we break off our membership in the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union," the statement says. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. |