  Armenian Defense Minister visits southwest border military units August 30, 2012 - 19:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On August 28, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan visited the southwest border military units. As Defense Ministry representative told a PanARMENIAN.Net Minister Ohanyan familiarized himself with the course of the large-scale construction works and soldiers’ combat readiness, testing the resistance of defense and engineering facilities. Minister Ohanyan hailed the positive trends recorded in Armenian armed forces in terms of physical and moral training of the servicemen and social conditions. Upon competition of the meeting, he gave relevant instructions to boost the effectiveness of the works carried out.   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 |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
