Official: No update on Armenia-registered Boeing ending up in IranMarch 1, 2021 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The civil aviation authority on Monday, March 1 failed to provide information about an Armenia-registered Boeing 737 which found its way to Iran under unknown circumstances in mid-February. The Aviation Committee did say, however, that an investigation is underway and that the Armenian authorities are in close contact "with all stakeholders". The agency told PanARMENIAN.Net on Monday that more information will be provided in the near future. The Foreign Ministry said, meanwhile, that the Armenian side has not received a note of protest from the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan. Analyst and expert on U.S. foreign policy Suren Sargsyan said earlier that the plane was given or sold to Iran in unknown circumstances: He said it is surprising that the aviation authorities have allowed that to happen, given the international sanctions against Iran. The aircraft was supposed to arrive in Armenia days ago but landed in Tehran instead. 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. |