U.S. State Dept.: Armenia, Azerbaijan have more IFVs than they're supposed toMay 1, 2020 - 12:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Both Armenia and Azerbaijan now possess more infantry fighting vehicles than they are supposed to under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), according to a new report by the United States Department of State. The State Department has published its annual Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments. Although both countries continue to express their full support for the Treaty, the State Department said their "equipment total for armored infantry fighting vehicles (AIFVs) continued to exceed the relevant Treaty-Limited Equipment (TLE) sub-limit in 2019.". The report said other Treaty implementation practices raised concerns as to the two countries' fulfillment of certain other Treaty obligations. Besides, Azerbaijan also failed to notify at least one major military exercise or activity for calendar year 2019, which the country is obliged to do under the Vienna Document. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |