Russian Ambassador to Armenia on a working trip to SyunikJune 3, 2021 - 11:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin is on a working trip to the southern province of Syunik, the Facebook page of the Russian Embassy. Kopyrkin is visiting the region to learn more about the service of the Russian and Armenian border guards in the area, as well as about the specifics of the tasks performed by the employees of the Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia. Kapan Mayor Gevorg Parsyan met the Russian ambassador and detailed the current socio-economic situation in the city. The mayor also expressed gratitude to Russia for the involvement of border guards in ensuring security in the region. On the morning of May 12, the armed forces of Azerbaijan violated the border of Armenia in the southern province of Syunik, advancing 3.5 kilometers and surrounding Sev Lake, which is situated on the border between the two countries but is predominantly a part of Armenia. On May 13, the Azerbaijani military committed more border violations against Armenia, advancing near Vardenis (Gegharkunik province) and Sisian (Syunik province). One Armenian serviceman was killed in Azerbaijan’s shooting on May 25, while six others were captured on May 27. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |