Russian presence in Armenia "a key restricting factor in the region"February 22, 2019 - 12:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 102nd Russian military base deployed in Armenia has many times proved its readiness and conscientious approach toward solving issues it is facing, Armenia’s Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan said at a Russian embassy reception on Day of Homeland’s Defender on Thursday, February 21. “I have said many times that the Russian presence in the Collective Security Caucasian region is an important restricting factor for possible resumption of military activities and for the promotion of regional security and stability,” Tonoyan said. In this pre-context, Tonoyan stressed the importance of the implementation of bilateral inter-state agreements aimed at the creation of a joint defense system in the Collective security Caucasian region and joint Armenian-Russian armed troops. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |