Armenia counts on joint efforts with Russia for long-term peaceFebruary 22, 2021 - 17:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Yerevan expects that long-term peace will be established in Nagorno-Karabakh thanks to cooperation with Russia, Armenian Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan said in an interview with RIA Novosti. According to him, Armenia believes that "the security of the population of Artsakh should first of all be ensured by the Defense Army (Karabakh)." “Of course, a lot remains to be done in terms of restoring its (the army's - Ed.) combat readiness and modernization, but whatever the case, it must be done. Second, Armenia remains the guarantor of the security of the people of Artsakh, and we will never relinquish this historic mission,” the Defense Minister said. “And third, and most importantly, the Russian military presence in the region made it possible to achieve a ceasefire in the first place, and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe afterwards. I think that thanks to joint efforts with the Russian Federation, long-term peace in the region will be established,” Harutyunyan added. Harutyunyan said in the same interview that Armenia is reforming the army after the recent hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, optimizing the size of the army, and switching to new systems of weapons and military equipment. Photo. Ria Novosti Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |