Improvement of positions “a constant process” in Armenian armyAugust 19, 2019 - 18:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan has said that the improvement of positions is a constant process in the Armenian army. Hovhannisyan’s comments came in response to earlier remarks by National Assembly speaker Ararat Mirzoyan who claimed that the village of Chinari will never come under Azerbaijan’s fire from now on. Chinari, alongside a handful of other villages in the border province of Tavush comes under the rival’s fire from time to time. “The Armenian Armed Forces are always vigilant but the Defense Ministry prefers to show restraint and not publicize everything,” Hovhannisyan said in a Facebook post. Related links: Top stories 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. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |