Lawmaker denies reports on Azerbaijan's encroachment in GhegharkunikMay 12, 2021 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawmaker Taguhi Tovmasyan has revealed that the Azerbaijani armed forces have not encroached on the Armenian state border in the province of Gegharkunik. Reports about unrest in the area emerged after the Defense Ministry confirmed Azerbaijan has attempted to advance in the southern province of Syunik. Tovmasyan said she has communicated her concerns to the Army Corps Commander of the province of Gegharkunik, who has denied media reports about alleged aggression from the Azerbaijani side. The Defense Ministry earlier denied allegations that "clashes" have happened near the village of Ishkhanasar, Syunik, urging against disseminating unverified information and spreading panic among the public. Irina Yolyan, the Deputy Mayor of the town of Goris in Syunik, said, however, that hundreds of Azerbaijanis have crossed the state border and advanced three kilometers towards the settlement of Verishen. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. 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. Partner news | IDBank issues 2nd tranche of dollar bonds of 2024 On May 13, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2PER9. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |