Armenian peacekeepers protecting strategic pipeline in AlmatyJanuary 12, 2022 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - One of the main tasks of the Armenian peacekeeping unit in Almaty has been to prevent the local water pipeline from being poisoned, Major Hayrapet Mkrtchyan, the commander of the republic’s peacekeeping unit, told reporters on Wednesday, January 12, according to TASS. "One of the key tasks at the Druzhba pipeline was to prevent water poisoning," he said. According to the serviceman, the water pipeline is a strategic facility and there was a theoretical threat of its contamination. Peacekeepers from Armenia are not only protecting the Druzhba water pipeline, but are also ensuring the safety of one of the largest bakeries in town. Almost immediately after Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked for help, the CSTO decided to deploy a peacekeeping contingent in Kazakhstan, with Armenia sending 100 troops to Kazakhstan as part of the contingent. 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. |