Ohanyan: volunteers turned Artsakh fight into a patriotic warFebruary 18, 2012 - 13:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan spoke at the 9th meeting of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union. He said that volunteer troops honorably protected our homeland’s security until a regular army was formed. “Volunteers were the decisive power due to which Artsakh war turned into a patriotic war,” Ohanyan stressed. Defense Minister mentioned the role of the former defense minister and prime minister of Armenia Vazgen Sargsyan in unification of volunteer troops and establishment of the army. Speaking about the feat of Yerkrapah during Artsakh war, Minister Ohanyan said that nobody and nothing is forgotten. Yerkrapah Volunteer Union Yerkrapah Volunteer Union was established in 1993. It currently comprises over 10 thous. members, majority of whom are veterans of Artsakh national liberation struggle. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. 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. |