 Russian border troops “play an important role for Armenia’s security” November 12, 2018 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armed Forces and border troops of Russia play an important role when it comes to ensuring Armenia’s security, acting Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan told reporters on Monday, November 12, Aysor.am reports. “I think the issue of security in new Armenia is no different from that of old Armenia,” Tonoyan said referring to the change of power in the country. “I reaffirm my personal stance - which reflects the reality - that the Armed Forces and border troops of Russia play an important role in ensuring our security. That’s an undeniable fact.” Tonoyan also said that a new agreement on the purchase of Russian arms with a new Russian credit totaling $100 million has been signed.  Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.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.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.U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |
