Armenia discovers 97kg of heroin in Turkish citizen's truckJuly 2, 2021 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The authorities of Armenia have intercepted an attempt to import 97 kg of heroin by a Turkish citizen from Iran into Armenia. According to the press service of the State Revenue Committee, the employees of the Committee's anti-smuggling department, with the participation of the Southern Customs Directorate, Russian border guards, as well as the National Security Service and the police, carried out a customs inspection of a truck driven by a Turkish citizen who arrived in Armenia from Iran through a checkpoint in the town of Agarak. As a result of customs inspection of the truck, 119 packages of heroin weighing a total 97 kg were discovered among metal structures hidden on the roof of the trailer. The market value of the drugs amounts to $10-11 million. A criminal case has been opened, the Turkish citizen has been detained. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |