RA and Iranian law enforcement agencies resolve for joint struggle against drug traffickingSeptember 8, 2009 - 22:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan met Iranian Ambassador to RA Seyed Ali Saghaeyan. Parties focused on law enforcement agencies' collaboration issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration against drug trafficking. RA Prosecutor General, noting that drugs are usually imported to Armenia from Iran, stressed that Armenian law enforcement agencies have sufficient potential to prevent Armenia from becoming a transit zone for drug trafficking. He expressed a hope for further assistance of Iranian law enforcement agencies in discovery of drug dealers. Seyed Ali Saghaeyan thanked the Prosecutor for collaboration and invited him to visit Iran. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |